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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,564.59, 144,300.02 and 56,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,564.59, 144,300.02 and 56,817.94 is: 78,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,564.59 : 144,300.02 = 56,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,564.59/144,300.02 = 56,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,564.59x = 144,300.02 × 56,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,564.59x = 8,198,829,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,829,878.36/104,564.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,409.24

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