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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,625.24, 144,385.68 and 56,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,625.24, 144,385.68 and 56,881.88 is: 78,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,625.24 : 144,385.68 = 56,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,625.24/144,385.68 = 56,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,625.24x = 144,385.68 × 56,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,625.24x = 8,212,928,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,928,923.48/104,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,498.54

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