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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,653.38, 144,420.93 and 56,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,653.38, 144,420.93 and 56,906.76 is: 78,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,653.38 : 144,420.93 = 56,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,653.38/144,420.93 = 56,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,653.38x = 144,420.93 × 56,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,653.38x = 8,218,527,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,527,202.49/104,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,530.93

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