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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,660.48, 144,433.32 and 56,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,660.48, 144,433.32 and 56,913.68 is: 78,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,660.48 : 144,433.32 = 56,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,660.48/144,433.32 = 56,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,660.48x = 144,433.32 × 56,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,660.48x = 8,220,231,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,231,755.82/104,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,541.89

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