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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,412.59, 144,089.74 and 56,665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,412.59, 144,089.74 and 56,665.93 is: 78,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,412.59 : 144,089.74 = 56,665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,412.59/144,089.74 = 56,665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,412.59x = 144,089.74 × 56,665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,412.59x = 8,164,978,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,978,782.59/104,412.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,199.18

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