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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,617.71, 144,372.58 and 56,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,617.71, 144,372.58 and 56,871.06 is: 78,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,617.71 : 144,372.58 = 56,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,617.71/144,372.58 = 56,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,617.71x = 144,372.58 × 56,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,617.71x = 8,210,621,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,621,234.34/104,617.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,482.14

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