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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,595.85, 144,343.40 and 56,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,595.85, 144,343.40 and 56,849.20 is: 78,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,595.85 : 144,343.40 = 56,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,595.85/144,343.40 = 56,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,595.85x = 144,343.40 × 56,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,595.85x = 8,205,806,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,806,815.28/104,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,452.51

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