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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,504.22, 144,214.74 and 56,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,504.22, 144,214.74 and 56,757.42 is: 78,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,504.22 : 144,214.74 = 56,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,504.22/144,214.74 = 56,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,504.22x = 144,214.74 × 56,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,504.22x = 8,185,256,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,256,568.37/104,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,324.65

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