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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,640.51, 144,403.70 and 56,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,640.51, 144,403.70 and 56,893.74 is: 78,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,640.51 : 144,403.70 = 56,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,640.51/144,403.70 = 56,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,640.51x = 144,403.70 × 56,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,640.51x = 8,215,667,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,667,029.17/104,640.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,513.26

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