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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,498.72, 144,208.20 and 56,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,498.72, 144,208.20 and 56,752.08 is: 78,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,498.72 : 144,208.20 = 56,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,498.72/144,208.20 = 56,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,498.72x = 144,208.20 × 56,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,498.72x = 8,184,115,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,115,303.06/104,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,317.85

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