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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,563.53, 144,298.59 and 56,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,563.53, 144,298.59 and 56,816.88 is: 78,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,563.53 : 144,298.59 = 56,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,563.53/144,298.59 = 56,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,563.53x = 144,298.59 × 56,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,563.53x = 8,198,596,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,596,084.29/104,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,407.79

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