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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,593.09, 144,339.60 and 56,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,593.09, 144,339.60 and 56,846.45 is: 78,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,593.09 : 144,339.60 = 56,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,593.09/144,339.60 = 56,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,593.09x = 144,339.60 × 56,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,593.09x = 8,205,193,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,193,854.42/104,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,448.72

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