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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,717.04, 144,505.26 and 56,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,717.04, 144,505.26 and 56,970.42 is: 78,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,717.04 : 144,505.26 = 56,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,717.04/144,505.26 = 56,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,717.04x = 144,505.26 × 56,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,717.04x = 8,232,525,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,525,354.41/104,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,616.86

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