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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,529.06, 144,251.46 and 56,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,529.06, 144,251.46 and 56,783.25 is: 78,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,529.06 : 144,251.46 = 56,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,529.06/144,251.46 = 56,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,529.06x = 144,251.46 × 56,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,529.06x = 8,191,066,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,066,716.05/104,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,361.62

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