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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,558.96, 144,291.42 and 56,812.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,558.96, 144,291.42 and 56,812.29 is: 78,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,558.96 : 144,291.42 = 56,812.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,558.96/144,291.42 = 56,812.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,558.96x = 144,291.42 × 56,812.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,558.96x = 8,197,525,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,525,997.55/104,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,400.99

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