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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,525.64, 144,244.02 and 56,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,525.64, 144,244.02 and 56,780.52 is: 78,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,525.64 : 144,244.02 = 56,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,525.64/144,244.02 = 56,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,525.64x = 144,244.02 × 56,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,525.64x = 8,190,250,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,250,462.49/104,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,356.38

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