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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,643.36, 144,408.86 and 56,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,643.36, 144,408.86 and 56,897.74 is: 78,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,643.36 : 144,408.86 = 56,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,643.36/144,408.86 = 56,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,643.36x = 144,408.86 × 56,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,643.36x = 8,216,537,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,537,879.37/104,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,519.44

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