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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,594.73, 144,340.74 and 56,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,594.73, 144,340.74 and 56,848.08 is: 78,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,594.73 : 144,340.74 = 56,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,594.73/144,340.74 = 56,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,594.73x = 144,340.74 × 56,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,594.73x = 8,205,493,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,493,934.78/104,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,450.36

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