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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,525.73, 144,246.75 and 56,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,525.73, 144,246.75 and 56,779.83 is: 78,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,525.73 : 144,246.75 = 56,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,525.73/144,246.75 = 56,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,525.73x = 144,246.75 × 56,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,525.73x = 8,190,305,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,305,943.05/104,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,356.84

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