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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,615.46, 144,369.44 and 56,868.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,615.46, 144,369.44 and 56,868.81 is: 78,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,615.46 : 144,369.44 = 56,868.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,615.46/144,369.44 = 56,868.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,615.46x = 144,369.44 × 56,868.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,615.46x = 8,210,118,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,118,253.17/104,615.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,479.01

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