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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,599.53, 144,348.48 and 56,852.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,599.53, 144,348.48 and 56,852.91 is: 78,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,599.53 : 144,348.48 = 56,852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,599.53/144,348.48 = 56,852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,599.53x = 144,348.48 × 56,852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,599.53x = 8,206,631,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,631,142.08/104,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,457.63

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