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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,595.03, 144,342.27 and 56,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,595.03, 144,342.27 and 56,848.39 is: 78,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,595.03 : 144,342.27 = 56,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,595.03/144,342.27 = 56,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,595.03x = 144,342.27 × 56,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,595.03x = 8,205,625,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,625,297.59/104,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,451.39

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