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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,731.47, 144,530.91 and 56,984.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,731.47, 144,530.91 and 56,984.85 is: 78,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,731.47 : 144,530.91 = 56,984.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,731.47/144,530.91 = 56,984.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,731.47x = 144,530.91 × 56,984.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,731.47x = 8,236,072,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,072,226.71/104,731.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,639.90

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