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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,730.66, 144,528.94 and 56,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,730.66, 144,528.94 and 56,984.36 is: 78,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,730.66 : 144,528.94 = 56,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,730.66/144,528.94 = 56,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,730.66x = 144,528.94 × 56,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,730.66x = 8,235,889,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,889,147.38/104,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,638.76

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