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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,585.98, 144,329.77 and 56,839.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,585.98, 144,329.77 and 56,839.33 is: 78,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,585.98 : 144,329.77 = 56,839.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,585.98/144,329.77 = 56,839.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,585.98x = 144,329.77 × 56,839.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,585.98x = 8,203,607,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,607,425.85/104,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,438.88

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