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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,556.03, 144,287.97 and 56,809.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,556.03, 144,287.97 and 56,809.35 is: 78,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,556.03 : 144,287.97 = 56,809.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,556.03/144,287.97 = 56,809.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,556.03x = 144,287.97 × 56,809.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,556.03x = 8,196,905,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,905,788.52/104,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,397.26

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