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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,596.53, 144,344.34 and 56,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,596.53, 144,344.34 and 56,849.90 is: 78,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,596.53 : 144,344.34 = 56,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,596.53/144,344.34 = 56,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,596.53x = 144,344.34 × 56,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,596.53x = 8,205,960,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,960,572.84/104,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,453.47

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