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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,552.40, 144,281.91 and 56,805.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,552.40, 144,281.91 and 56,805.33 is: 78,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,552.40 : 144,281.91 = 56,805.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,552.40/144,281.91 = 56,805.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,552.40x = 144,281.91 × 56,805.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,552.40x = 8,195,981,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,981,510.58/104,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,391.14

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