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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,553.05, 144,283.82 and 56,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,553.05, 144,283.82 and 56,806.38 is: 78,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,553.05 : 144,283.82 = 56,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,553.05/144,283.82 = 56,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,553.05x = 144,283.82 × 56,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,553.05x = 8,196,241,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,241,222.74/104,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,393.14

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