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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,591.22, 144,337 and 56,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,591.22, 144,337 and 56,844.58 is: 78,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,591.22 : 144,337 = 56,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,591.22/144,337 = 56,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,591.22x = 144,337 × 56,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,591.22x = 8,204,776,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,776,143.46/104,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,446.13

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