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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,635.65, 144,395.37 and 56,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,635.65, 144,395.37 and 56,888.58 is: 78,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,635.65 : 144,395.37 = 56,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,635.65/144,395.37 = 56,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,635.65x = 144,395.37 × 56,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,635.65x = 8,214,447,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,447,557.87/104,635.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,505.25

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