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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,577.22, 144,316.44 and 56,830.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,577.22, 144,316.44 and 56,830.46 is: 78,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,577.22 : 144,316.44 = 56,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,577.22/144,316.44 = 56,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,577.22x = 144,316.44 × 56,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,577.22x = 8,201,569,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,569,670.76/104,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,425.97

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