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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,592.66, 144,337 and 56,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,592.66, 144,337 and 56,846.29 is: 78,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,592.66 : 144,337 = 56,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,592.66/144,337 = 56,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,592.66x = 144,337 × 56,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,592.66x = 8,205,022,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,022,959.73/104,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,447.41

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