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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,523.40, 144,242.44 and 56,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,523.40, 144,242.44 and 56,776.74 is: 78,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,523.40 : 144,242.44 = 56,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,523.40/144,242.44 = 56,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,523.40x = 144,242.44 × 56,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,523.40x = 8,189,615,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,615,512.85/104,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,351.98

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