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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.91, 144,333.82 and 56,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.91, 144,333.82 and 56,842.26 is: 78,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.91 : 144,333.82 = 56,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.91/144,333.82 = 56,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.91x = 144,333.82 × 56,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.91x = 8,204,260,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,260,523.23/104,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,442.93

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