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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,536.22, 144,254.52 and 56,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,536.22, 144,254.52 and 56,789.42 is: 78,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,536.22 : 144,254.52 = 56,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,536.22/144,254.52 = 56,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,536.22x = 144,254.52 × 56,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,536.22x = 8,192,129,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,129,801.91/104,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,366.43

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