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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.94, 144,333.64 and 56,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.94, 144,333.64 and 56,842.32 is: 78,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.94 : 144,333.64 = 56,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.94/144,333.64 = 56,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.94x = 144,333.64 × 56,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.94x = 8,204,258,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,258,951.64/104,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,442.89

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