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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,557.88, 144,289.58 and 56,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,557.88, 144,289.58 and 56,811.40 is: 78,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,557.88 : 144,289.58 = 56,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,557.88/144,289.58 = 56,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,557.88x = 144,289.58 × 56,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,557.88x = 8,197,293,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,293,045.21/104,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,399.57

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