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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,599.95, 144,348.44 and 56,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,599.95, 144,348.44 and 56,854.23 is: 78,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,599.95 : 144,348.44 = 56,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,599.95/144,348.44 = 56,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,599.95x = 144,348.44 × 56,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,599.95x = 8,206,819,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,819,407.90/104,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,459.11

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