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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,582.03, 144,324.09 and 56,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,582.03, 144,324.09 and 56,835.36 is: 78,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,582.03 : 144,324.09 = 56,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,582.03/144,324.09 = 56,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,582.03x = 144,324.09 × 56,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,582.03x = 8,202,711,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,711,611.82/104,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,433.28

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