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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,536.41, 144,260.37 and 56,789.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,536.41, 144,260.37 and 56,789.79 is: 78,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,536.41 : 144,260.37 = 56,789.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,536.41/144,260.37 = 56,789.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,536.41x = 144,260.37 × 56,789.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,536.41x = 8,192,516,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,516,117.62/104,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,369.98

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