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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,521.53, 144,239.99 and 56,774.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,521.53, 144,239.99 and 56,774.49 is: 78,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,521.53 : 144,239.99 = 56,774.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,521.53/144,239.99 = 56,774.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,521.53x = 144,239.99 × 56,774.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,521.53x = 8,189,151,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,151,585.98/104,521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,348.94

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