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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,719.94, 144,511.92 and 56,972.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,719.94, 144,511.92 and 56,972.19 is: 78,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,719.94 : 144,511.92 = 56,972.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,719.94/144,511.92 = 56,972.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,719.94x = 144,511.92 × 56,972.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,719.94x = 8,233,160,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,160,563.50/104,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,620.76

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