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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,599.39, 144,348.63 and 56,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,599.39, 144,348.63 and 56,852.74 is: 78,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,599.39 : 144,348.63 = 56,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,599.39/144,348.63 = 56,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,599.39x = 144,348.63 × 56,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,599.39x = 8,206,615,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,615,130.75/104,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,457.58

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