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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,544.80, 144,272.52 and 56,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,544.80, 144,272.52 and 56,798.14 is: 78,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,544.80 : 144,272.52 = 56,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,544.80/144,272.52 = 56,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,544.80x = 144,272.52 × 56,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,544.80x = 8,194,409,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,409,783.76/104,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,381.80

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