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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,718.33, 144,510.64 and 56,971.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,718.33, 144,510.64 and 56,971.89 is: 78,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,718.33 : 144,510.64 = 56,971.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,718.33/144,510.64 = 56,971.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,718.33x = 144,510.64 × 56,971.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,718.33x = 8,233,044,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,044,143.48/104,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,620.85

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