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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,655.42, 144,425.70 and 56,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,655.42, 144,425.70 and 56,909.88 is: 78,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,655.42 : 144,425.70 = 56,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,655.42/144,425.70 = 56,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,655.42x = 144,425.70 × 56,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,655.42x = 8,219,249,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,249,255.92/104,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,536.30

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