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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.21, 144,332.69 and 56,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.21, 144,332.69 and 56,841.68 is: 78,442.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.21 : 144,332.69 = 56,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.21/144,332.69 = 56,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.21x = 144,332.69 × 56,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.21x = 8,204,112,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,112,294.31/104,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,442.04

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