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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,721.91, 144,517.72 and 56,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,721.91, 144,517.72 and 56,975.30 is: 78,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,721.91 : 144,517.72 = 56,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,721.91/144,517.72 = 56,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,721.91x = 144,517.72 × 56,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,721.91x = 8,233,940,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,940,236.06/104,721.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,626.72

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