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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,682.42, 144,462.96 and 56,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,682.42, 144,462.96 and 56,936.88 is: 78,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,682.42 : 144,462.96 = 56,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,682.42/144,462.96 = 56,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,682.42x = 144,462.96 × 56,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,682.42x = 8,225,270,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,270,217.96/104,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,573.56

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