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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,619.24, 144,377.37 and 56,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,619.24, 144,377.37 and 56,875.86 is: 78,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,619.24 : 144,377.37 = 56,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,619.24/144,377.37 = 56,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,619.24x = 144,377.37 × 56,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,619.24x = 8,211,587,083.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,587,083.29/104,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,490.22

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