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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,617.58, 144,370.55 and 56,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,617.58, 144,370.55 and 56,872.13 is: 78,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,617.58 : 144,370.55 = 56,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,617.58/144,370.55 = 56,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,617.58x = 144,370.55 × 56,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,617.58x = 8,210,660,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,660,108.10/104,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,482.61

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