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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,534.41, 144,257.61 and 56,787.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,534.41, 144,257.61 and 56,787.75 is: 78,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,534.41 : 144,257.61 = 56,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,534.41/144,257.61 = 56,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,534.41x = 144,257.61 × 56,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,534.41x = 8,192,065,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,065,092.28/104,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,367.16

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