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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,604.85, 144,354.72 and 56,858.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,604.85, 144,354.72 and 56,858.23 is: 78,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,604.85 : 144,354.72 = 56,858.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,604.85/144,354.72 = 56,858.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,604.85x = 144,354.72 × 56,858.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,604.85x = 8,207,753,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,753,871.35/104,604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,464.37

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