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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,599.72, 144,348.58 and 56,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,599.72, 144,348.58 and 56,853.18 is: 78,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,599.72 : 144,348.58 = 56,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,599.72/144,348.58 = 56,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,599.72x = 144,348.58 × 56,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,599.72x = 8,206,675,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,675,801.48/104,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,457.91

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