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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,565.11, 144,300.77 and 56,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,565.11, 144,300.77 and 56,818.46 is: 78,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,565.11 : 144,300.77 = 56,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,565.11/144,300.77 = 56,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,565.11x = 144,300.77 × 56,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,565.11x = 8,198,948,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,948,137.55/104,565.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,409.98

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