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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,741.12, 144,545.90 and 56,997.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,741.12, 144,545.90 and 56,997.69 is: 78,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,741.12 : 144,545.90 = 56,997.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,741.12/144,545.90 = 56,997.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,741.12x = 144,545.90 × 56,997.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,741.12x = 8,238,782,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,782,113.98/104,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,658.53

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