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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,543.92, 144,270.72 and 56,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,543.92, 144,270.72 and 56,797.24 is: 78,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,543.92 : 144,270.72 = 56,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,543.92/144,270.72 = 56,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,543.92x = 144,270.72 × 56,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,543.92x = 8,194,178,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,178,708.81/104,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,380.25

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