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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,596.79, 144,344.45 and 56,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,596.79, 144,344.45 and 56,850.13 is: 78,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,596.79 : 144,344.45 = 56,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,596.79/144,344.45 = 56,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,596.79x = 144,344.45 × 56,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,596.79x = 8,206,000,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,000,528.54/104,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,453.65

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