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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,605.72, 144,356.86 and 56,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,605.72, 144,356.86 and 56,859.18 is: 78,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,605.72 : 144,356.86 = 56,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,605.72/144,356.86 = 56,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,605.72x = 144,356.86 × 56,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,605.72x = 8,208,012,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,012,686.97/104,605.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,466.19

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