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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,524.13, 144,244.05 and 56,777.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,524.13, 144,244.05 and 56,777.49 is: 78,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,524.13 : 144,244.05 = 56,777.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,524.13/144,244.05 = 56,777.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,524.13x = 144,244.05 × 56,777.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,524.13x = 8,189,815,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,815,106.43/104,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,353.34

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