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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,599.99, 144,349.63 and 56,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,599.99, 144,349.63 and 56,853.46 is: 78,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,599.99 : 144,349.63 = 56,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,599.99/144,349.63 = 56,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,599.99x = 144,349.63 × 56,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,599.99x = 8,206,775,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,775,953.52/104,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,458.67

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