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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,542.12, 144,271.14 and 56,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,542.12, 144,271.14 and 56,798.44 is: 78,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,542.12 : 144,271.14 = 56,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,542.12/144,271.14 = 56,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,542.12x = 144,271.14 × 56,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,542.12x = 8,194,375,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,375,689.02/104,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,383.48

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