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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,551.26, 144,279.27 and 56,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,551.26, 144,279.27 and 56,804.46 is: 78,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,551.26 : 144,279.27 = 56,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,551.26/144,279.27 = 56,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,551.26x = 144,279.27 × 56,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,551.26x = 8,195,706,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,706,021.54/104,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,389.36

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