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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,593.17, 144,332.57 and 56,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,593.17, 144,332.57 and 56,846.13 is: 78,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,593.17 : 144,332.57 = 56,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,593.17/144,332.57 = 56,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,593.17x = 144,332.57 × 56,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,593.17x = 8,204,747,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,747,753.22/104,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,444.39

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