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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,617.08, 144,372.51 and 56,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,617.08, 144,372.51 and 56,870.52 is: 78,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,617.08 : 144,372.51 = 56,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,617.08/144,372.51 = 56,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,617.08x = 144,372.51 × 56,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,617.08x = 8,210,539,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,539,717.41/104,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,481.83

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