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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,553.40, 144,283.29 and 56,806.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,553.40, 144,283.29 and 56,806.33 is: 78,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,553.40 : 144,283.29 = 56,806.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,553.40/144,283.29 = 56,806.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,553.40x = 144,283.29 × 56,806.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,553.40x = 8,196,204,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,204,185.23/104,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,392.52

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