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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,671.62, 144,445.44 and 56,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,671.62, 144,445.44 and 56,923.94 is: 78,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,671.62 : 144,445.44 = 56,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,671.62/144,445.44 = 56,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,671.62x = 144,445.44 × 56,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,671.62x = 8,222,403,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,403,559.83/104,671.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,554.28

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