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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,581.13, 144,322.88 and 56,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,581.13, 144,322.88 and 56,834.48 is: 78,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,581.13 : 144,322.88 = 56,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,581.13/144,322.88 = 56,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,581.13x = 144,322.88 × 56,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,581.13x = 8,202,515,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,515,836.90/104,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,432.08

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