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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,625.24, 144,385.74 and 56,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,625.24, 144,385.74 and 56,881.86 is: 78,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,625.24 : 144,385.74 = 56,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,625.24/144,385.74 = 56,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,625.24x = 144,385.74 × 56,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,625.24x = 8,212,929,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,929,448.68/104,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,498.55

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