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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,587.93, 144,332.27 and 56,841.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,587.93, 144,332.27 and 56,841.31 is: 78,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,587.93 : 144,332.27 = 56,841.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,587.93/144,332.27 = 56,841.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,587.93x = 144,332.27 × 56,841.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,587.93x = 8,204,035,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,035,302.07/104,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,441.51

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