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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,662.06, 144,436.38 and 56,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,662.06, 144,436.38 and 56,918.20 is: 78,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,662.06 : 144,436.38 = 56,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,662.06/144,436.38 = 56,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,662.06x = 144,436.38 × 56,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,662.06x = 8,221,058,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,058,764.12/104,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,548.60

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