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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,601.99, 144,352.39 and 56,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,601.99, 144,352.39 and 56,855.46 is: 78,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,601.99 : 144,352.39 = 56,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,601.99/144,352.39 = 56,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,601.99x = 144,352.39 × 56,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,601.99x = 8,207,221,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,221,535.55/104,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,461.43

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