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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,600.95, 144,349.82 and 56,855.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,600.95, 144,349.82 and 56,855.23 is: 78,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,600.95 : 144,349.82 = 56,855.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,600.95/144,349.82 = 56,855.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,600.95x = 144,349.82 × 56,855.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,600.95x = 8,207,042,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,042,216.56/104,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,460.49

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