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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,669.44, 144,444.88 and 56,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,669.44, 144,444.88 and 56,923.86 is: 78,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,669.44 : 144,444.88 = 56,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,669.44/144,444.88 = 56,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,669.44x = 144,444.88 × 56,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,669.44x = 8,222,360,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,360,126.84/104,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,555.50

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