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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,723.03, 144,518.41 and 56,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,723.03, 144,518.41 and 56,976.72 is: 78,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,723.03 : 144,518.41 = 56,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,723.03/144,518.41 = 56,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,723.03x = 144,518.41 × 56,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,723.03x = 8,234,184,838.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,184,838.97/104,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,628.22

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