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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,501.32, 144,212.88 and 56,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,501.32, 144,212.88 and 56,755.60 is: 78,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,501.32 : 144,212.88 = 56,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,501.32/144,212.88 = 56,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,501.32x = 144,212.88 × 56,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,501.32x = 8,184,888,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,888,532.13/104,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,323.30

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