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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,564.15, 144,298.98 and 56,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,564.15, 144,298.98 and 56,817.69 is: 78,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,564.15 : 144,298.98 = 56,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,564.15/144,298.98 = 56,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,564.15x = 144,298.98 × 56,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,564.15x = 8,198,734,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,734,712.96/104,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,408.66

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