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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,599.89, 144,349.32 and 56,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,599.89, 144,349.32 and 56,853.24 is: 78,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,599.89 : 144,349.32 = 56,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,599.89/144,349.32 = 56,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,599.89x = 144,349.32 × 56,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,599.89x = 8,206,726,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,726,533.80/104,599.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,458.27

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