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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,732.29, 144,533.14 and 56,988.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,732.29, 144,533.14 and 56,988.26 is: 78,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,732.29 : 144,533.14 = 56,988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,732.29/144,533.14 = 56,988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,732.29x = 144,533.14 × 56,988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,732.29x = 8,236,691,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,691,438.27/104,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,645.20

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