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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,597.07, 144,344.48 and 56,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,597.07, 144,344.48 and 56,851.35 is: 78,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,597.07 : 144,344.48 = 56,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,597.07/144,344.48 = 56,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,597.07x = 144,344.48 × 56,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,597.07x = 8,206,178,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,178,268.79/104,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,455.14

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