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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,622.24, 144,379.60 and 56,875.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,622.24, 144,379.60 and 56,875.62 is: 78,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,622.24 : 144,379.60 = 56,875.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,622.24/144,379.60 = 56,875.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,622.24x = 144,379.60 × 56,875.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,622.24x = 8,211,679,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,679,265.35/104,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,488.85

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