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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,532.91, 144,255.54 and 56,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,532.91, 144,255.54 and 56,786.25 is: 78,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,532.91 : 144,255.54 = 56,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,532.91/144,255.54 = 56,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,532.91x = 144,255.54 × 56,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,532.91x = 8,191,731,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,731,158.33/104,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,365.09

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