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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,562, 144,296.24 and 56,815.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,562, 144,296.24 and 56,815.34 is: 78,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,562 : 144,296.24 = 56,815.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,562/144,296.24 = 56,815.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,562x = 144,296.24 × 56,815.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,562x = 8,198,238,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,238,930.76/104,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,405.53

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