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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,526.28, 144,246.54 and 56,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,526.28, 144,246.54 and 56,779.24 is: 78,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,526.28 : 144,246.54 = 56,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,526.28/144,246.54 = 56,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,526.28x = 144,246.54 × 56,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,526.28x = 8,190,208,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,208,913.83/104,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,355.50

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