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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,602.73, 144,350.97 and 56,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,602.73, 144,350.97 and 56,856.42 is: 78,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,602.73 : 144,350.97 = 56,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,602.73/144,350.97 = 56,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,602.73x = 144,350.97 × 56,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,602.73x = 8,207,279,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,279,377.73/104,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,461.43

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