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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,522.04, 144,234.96 and 56,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,522.04, 144,234.96 and 56,775.30 is: 78,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,522.04 : 144,234.96 = 56,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,522.04/144,234.96 = 56,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,522.04x = 144,234.96 × 56,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,522.04x = 8,188,983,124.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,983,124.49/104,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,346.95

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