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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,498.82, 144,209.43 and 56,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,498.82, 144,209.43 and 56,753.10 is: 78,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,498.82 : 144,209.43 = 56,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,498.82/144,209.43 = 56,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,498.82x = 144,209.43 × 56,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,498.82x = 8,184,332,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,332,201.73/104,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,319.85

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