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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.48, 144,333.21 and 56,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.48, 144,333.21 and 56,841.83 is: 78,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.48 : 144,333.21 = 56,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.48/144,333.21 = 56,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.48x = 144,333.21 × 56,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.48x = 8,204,163,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,163,064.51/104,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,442.32

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