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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,562.93, 144,297.73 and 56,816.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,562.93, 144,297.73 and 56,816.29 is: 78,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,562.93 : 144,297.73 = 56,816.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,562.93/144,297.73 = 56,816.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,562.93x = 144,297.73 × 56,816.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,562.93x = 8,198,460,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,460,953.94/104,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,406.95

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