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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,729.70, 144,530.09 and 56,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,729.70, 144,530.09 and 56,986.14 is: 78,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,729.70 : 144,530.09 = 56,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,729.70/144,530.09 = 56,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,729.70x = 144,530.09 × 56,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,729.70x = 8,236,211,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,211,942.95/104,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,642.56

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