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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,596.97, 144,343.84 and 56,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,596.97, 144,343.84 and 56,850.33 is: 78,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,596.97 : 144,343.84 = 56,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,596.97/144,343.84 = 56,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,596.97x = 144,343.84 × 56,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,596.97x = 8,205,994,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,994,937.47/104,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,453.47

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