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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.29, 144,332.96 and 56,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.29, 144,332.96 and 56,841.64 is: 78,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.29 : 144,332.96 = 56,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.29/144,332.96 = 56,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.29x = 144,332.96 × 56,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.29x = 8,204,121,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,121,868.25/104,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,442.07

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