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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,591.42, 144,337.10 and 56,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,591.42, 144,337.10 and 56,844.82 is: 78,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,591.42 : 144,337.10 = 56,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,591.42/144,337.10 = 56,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,591.42x = 144,337.10 × 56,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,591.42x = 8,204,816,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,816,468.82/104,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,446.36

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