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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,602.44, 144,351.57 and 56,855.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,602.44, 144,351.57 and 56,855.67 is: 78,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,602.44 : 144,351.57 = 56,855.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,602.44/144,351.57 = 56,855.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,602.44x = 144,351.57 × 56,855.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,602.44x = 8,207,205,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,205,227.90/104,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,460.93

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