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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,533.29, 144,255.15 and 56,786.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,533.29, 144,255.15 and 56,786.99 is: 78,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,533.29 : 144,255.15 = 56,786.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,533.29/144,255.15 = 56,786.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,533.29x = 144,255.15 × 56,786.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,533.29x = 8,191,815,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,815,039.22/104,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,365.61

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