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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,591.04, 144,334.40 and 56,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,591.04, 144,334.40 and 56,842.24 is: 78,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,591.04 : 144,334.40 = 56,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,591.04/144,334.40 = 56,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,591.04x = 144,334.40 × 56,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,591.04x = 8,204,290,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,290,605.06/104,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,441.62

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