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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,398.23, 144,069.95 and 56,651.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,398.23, 144,069.95 and 56,651.59 is: 78,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,398.23 : 144,069.95 = 56,651.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,398.23/144,069.95 = 56,651.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,398.23x = 144,069.95 × 56,651.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,398.23x = 8,161,791,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,791,738.72/104,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,179.41

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