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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,596.03, 144,343.65 and 56,849.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,596.03, 144,343.65 and 56,849.39 is: 78,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,596.03 : 144,343.65 = 56,849.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,596.03/144,343.65 = 56,849.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,596.03x = 144,343.65 × 56,849.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,596.03x = 8,205,848,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,848,452.87/104,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,452.77

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