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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,635.03, 144,393.37 and 56,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,635.03, 144,393.37 and 56,887.27 is: 78,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,635.03 : 144,393.37 = 56,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,635.03/144,393.37 = 56,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,635.03x = 144,393.37 × 56,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,635.03x = 8,214,144,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,144,625.40/104,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,502.82

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