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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,524.93, 144,239.03 and 56,778.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,524.93, 144,239.03 and 56,778.17 is: 78,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,524.93 : 144,239.03 = 56,778.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,524.93/144,239.03 = 56,778.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,524.93x = 144,239.03 × 56,778.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,524.93x = 8,189,627,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,627,373.81/104,524.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,350.95

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