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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,541.14, 144,266.40 and 56,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,541.14, 144,266.40 and 56,794.07 is: 78,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,541.14 : 144,266.40 = 56,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,541.14/144,266.40 = 56,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,541.14x = 144,266.40 × 56,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,541.14x = 8,193,476,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,476,380.91/104,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,375.62

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