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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,507.07, 144,220.82 and 56,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,507.07, 144,220.82 and 56,761.35 is: 78,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,507.07 : 144,220.82 = 56,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,507.07/144,220.82 = 56,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,507.07x = 144,220.82 × 56,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,507.07x = 8,186,168,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,168,157.50/104,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,331.24

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