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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,558.88, 144,290.96 and 56,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,558.88, 144,290.96 and 56,812.40 is: 78,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,558.88 : 144,290.96 = 56,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,558.88/144,290.96 = 56,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,558.88x = 144,290.96 × 56,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,558.88x = 8,197,515,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,515,735.90/104,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,400.95

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