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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,597.91, 144,345.62 and 56,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,597.91, 144,345.62 and 56,851.24 is: 78,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,597.91 : 144,345.62 = 56,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,597.91/144,345.62 = 56,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,597.91x = 144,345.62 × 56,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,597.91x = 8,206,227,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,227,783.56/104,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,454.99

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