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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,512.53, 144,228.05 and 56,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,512.53, 144,228.05 and 56,765.88 is: 78,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,512.53 : 144,228.05 = 56,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,512.53/144,228.05 = 56,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,512.53x = 144,228.05 × 56,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,512.53x = 8,187,231,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,231,895.10/104,512.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,337.32

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