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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,665.23, 144,436.65 and 56,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,665.23, 144,436.65 and 56,917.56 is: 78,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,665.23 : 144,436.65 = 56,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,665.23/144,436.65 = 56,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,665.23x = 144,436.65 × 56,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,665.23x = 8,220,981,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,981,692.57/104,665.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,545.49

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