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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,677.38, 144,457.77 and 56,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,677.38, 144,457.77 and 56,933.79 is: 78,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,677.38 : 144,457.77 = 56,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,677.38/144,457.77 = 56,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,677.38x = 144,457.77 × 56,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,677.38x = 8,224,528,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,528,341.05/104,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,570.25

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