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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,620.08, 144,374 and 56,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,620.08, 144,374 and 56,874.63 is: 78,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,620.08 : 144,374 = 56,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,620.08/144,374 = 56,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,620.08x = 144,374 × 56,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,620.08x = 8,211,217,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,217,109.75/104,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,486.06

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