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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,548.98, 144,275.82 and 56,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,548.98, 144,275.82 and 56,803.08 is: 78,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,548.98 : 144,275.82 = 56,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,548.98/144,275.82 = 56,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,548.98x = 144,275.82 × 56,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,548.98x = 8,195,310,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,310,945.53/104,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,387.29

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