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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,587.99, 144,332.54 and 56,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,587.99, 144,332.54 and 56,841.33 is: 78,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,587.99 : 144,332.54 = 56,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,587.99/144,332.54 = 56,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,587.99x = 144,332.54 × 56,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,587.99x = 8,204,053,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,053,535.88/104,587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,441.64

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