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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,539.99, 144,265.08 and 56,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,539.99, 144,265.08 and 56,793.02 is: 78,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,539.99 : 144,265.08 = 56,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,539.99/144,265.08 = 56,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,539.99x = 144,265.08 × 56,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,539.99x = 8,193,249,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,249,573.74/104,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,374.31

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