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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,606.87, 144,354.44 and 56,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,606.87, 144,354.44 and 56,858.99 is: 78,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,606.87 : 144,354.44 = 56,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,606.87/144,354.44 = 56,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,606.87x = 144,354.44 × 56,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,606.87x = 8,207,847,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,847,376.12/104,606.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,463.75

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