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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,536.04, 144,259.85 and 56,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,536.04, 144,259.85 and 56,789.42 is: 78,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,536.04 : 144,259.85 = 56,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,536.04/144,259.85 = 56,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,536.04x = 144,259.85 × 56,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,536.04x = 8,192,432,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,432,631.46/104,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,369.46

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