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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,581.01, 144,322.70 and 56,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,581.01, 144,322.70 and 56,834.35 is: 78,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,581.01 : 144,322.70 = 56,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,581.01/144,322.70 = 56,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,581.01x = 144,322.70 × 56,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,581.01x = 8,202,486,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,486,986.83/104,581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,431.90

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