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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,620.58, 144,377.34 and 56,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,620.58, 144,377.34 and 56,874.02 is: 78,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,620.58 : 144,377.34 = 56,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,620.58/144,377.34 = 56,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,620.58x = 144,377.34 × 56,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,620.58x = 8,211,319,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,319,722.71/104,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,486.66

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