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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,599.82, 144,346.89 and 56,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,599.82, 144,346.89 and 56,853.02 is: 78,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,599.82 : 144,346.89 = 56,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,599.82/144,346.89 = 56,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,599.82x = 144,346.89 × 56,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,599.82x = 8,206,557,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,557,198.17/104,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,456.70

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