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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,496.07, 144,205.64 and 56,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,496.07, 144,205.64 and 56,750.35 is: 78,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,496.07 : 144,205.64 = 56,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,496.07/144,205.64 = 56,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,496.07x = 144,205.64 × 56,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,496.07x = 8,183,720,541.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,720,541.97/104,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,316.06

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