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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,598.23, 144,345.57 and 56,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,598.23, 144,345.57 and 56,851.58 is: 78,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,598.23 : 144,345.57 = 56,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,598.23/144,345.57 = 56,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,598.23x = 144,345.57 × 56,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,598.23x = 8,206,273,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,273,720.50/104,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,455.19

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