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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,600.99, 144,351.01 and 56,854.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,600.99, 144,351.01 and 56,854.46 is: 78,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,600.99 : 144,351.01 = 56,854.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,600.99/144,351.01 = 56,854.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,600.99x = 144,351.01 × 56,854.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,600.99x = 8,206,998,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,998,724.00/104,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,460.05

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