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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,537.99, 144,262.32 and 56,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,537.99, 144,262.32 and 56,791.02 is: 78,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,537.99 : 144,262.32 = 56,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,537.99/144,262.32 = 56,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,537.99x = 144,262.32 × 56,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,537.99x = 8,192,804,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,804,628.38/104,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,371.55

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