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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,575.06, 144,313.29 and 56,828.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,575.06, 144,313.29 and 56,828.42 is: 78,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,575.06 : 144,313.29 = 56,828.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,575.06/144,313.29 = 56,828.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,575.06x = 144,313.29 × 56,828.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,575.06x = 8,201,096,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,096,255.70/104,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,423.06

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