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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,543.80, 144,271.14 and 56,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,543.80, 144,271.14 and 56,797.14 is: 78,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,543.80 : 144,271.14 = 56,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,543.80/144,271.14 = 56,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,543.80x = 144,271.14 × 56,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,543.80x = 8,194,187,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,187,382.53/104,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,380.42

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