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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,720.19, 144,512.26 and 56,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,720.19, 144,512.26 and 56,972.44 is: 78,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,720.19 : 144,512.26 = 56,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,720.19/144,512.26 = 56,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,720.19x = 144,512.26 × 56,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,720.19x = 8,233,216,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,216,062.11/104,720.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,621.10

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