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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,332.01, 156,495.59 and 56,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,332.01, 156,495.59 and 56,993.18 is: 85,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,332.01 : 156,495.59 = 56,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,332.01/156,495.59 = 56,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,332.01x = 156,495.59 × 56,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,332.01x = 8,919,181,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,181,045.11/104,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,488.44

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