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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.18, 144,332.61 and 56,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.18, 144,332.61 and 56,841.56 is: 78,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.18 : 144,332.61 = 56,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.18/144,332.61 = 56,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.18x = 144,332.61 × 56,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.18x = 8,204,090,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,090,711.27/104,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,441.85

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