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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,596.91, 144,344.86 and 56,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,596.91, 144,344.86 and 56,850.26 is: 78,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,596.91 : 144,344.86 = 56,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,596.91/144,344.86 = 56,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,596.91x = 144,344.86 × 56,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,596.91x = 8,206,043,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,043,039.40/104,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,453.98

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