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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,536.58, 144,260.65 and 56,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,536.58, 144,260.65 and 56,789.96 is: 78,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,536.58 : 144,260.65 = 56,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,536.58/144,260.65 = 56,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,536.58x = 144,260.65 × 56,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,536.58x = 8,192,556,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,556,384.78/104,536.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,370.24

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