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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,605.08, 144,354.60 and 56,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,605.08, 144,354.60 and 56,858.28 is: 78,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,605.08 : 144,354.60 = 56,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,605.08/144,354.60 = 56,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,605.08x = 144,354.60 × 56,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,605.08x = 8,207,754,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,754,266.09/104,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,464.20

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