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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,455.92, 144,150.90 and 56,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,455.92, 144,150.90 and 56,709.32 is: 78,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,455.92 : 144,150.90 = 56,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,455.92/144,150.90 = 56,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,455.92x = 144,150.90 × 56,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,455.92x = 8,174,699,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,699,516.39/104,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,259.80

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