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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,597.55, 144,345.50 and 56,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,597.55, 144,345.50 and 56,850.89 is: 78,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,597.55 : 144,345.50 = 56,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,597.55/144,345.50 = 56,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,597.55x = 144,345.50 × 56,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,597.55x = 8,206,169,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,169,136.51/104,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,454.70

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