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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,655.38, 144,424.42 and 56,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,655.38, 144,424.42 and 56,908.64 is: 78,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,655.38 : 144,424.42 = 56,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,655.38/144,424.42 = 56,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,655.38x = 144,424.42 × 56,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,655.38x = 8,218,997,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,997,543.78/104,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,533.93

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