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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,644.36, 144,410.24 and 56,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,644.36, 144,410.24 and 56,898.74 is: 78,520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,644.36 : 144,410.24 = 56,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,644.36/144,410.24 = 56,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,644.36x = 144,410.24 × 56,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,644.36x = 8,216,760,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,760,699.10/104,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,520.82

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