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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,524.23, 144,244.68 and 56,778.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,524.23, 144,244.68 and 56,778.33 is: 78,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,524.23 : 144,244.68 = 56,778.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,524.23/144,244.68 = 56,778.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,524.23x = 144,244.68 × 56,778.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,524.23x = 8,189,972,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,972,041.78/104,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,354.77

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