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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,601.73, 144,349.59 and 56,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,601.73, 144,349.59 and 56,855.42 is: 78,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,601.73 : 144,349.59 = 56,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,601.73/144,349.59 = 56,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,601.73x = 144,349.59 × 56,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,601.73x = 8,207,056,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,056,599.05/104,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,460.05

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