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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,602.23, 144,351.95 and 56,855.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,602.23, 144,351.95 and 56,855.57 is: 78,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,602.23 : 144,351.95 = 56,855.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,602.23/144,351.95 = 56,855.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,602.23x = 144,351.95 × 56,855.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,602.23x = 8,207,211,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,211,391.82/104,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,461.15

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