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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,563.22, 144,298.12 and 56,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,563.22, 144,298.12 and 56,816.57 is: 78,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,563.22 : 144,298.12 = 56,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,563.22/144,298.12 = 56,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,563.22x = 144,298.12 × 56,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,563.22x = 8,198,523,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,523,589.61/104,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,407.34

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