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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,669.94, 144,445.57 and 56,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,669.94, 144,445.57 and 56,924.36 is: 78,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,669.94 : 144,445.57 = 56,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,669.94/144,445.57 = 56,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,669.94x = 144,445.57 × 56,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,669.94x = 8,222,471,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,471,627.09/104,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,556.19

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