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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,659.06, 144,432.24 and 56,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,659.06, 144,432.24 and 56,915.20 is: 78,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,659.06 : 144,432.24 = 56,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,659.06/144,432.24 = 56,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,659.06x = 144,432.24 × 56,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,659.06x = 8,220,389,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,389,826.05/104,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,544.46

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