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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,691.38, 144,475.92 and 56,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,691.38, 144,475.92 and 56,945.52 is: 78,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,691.38 : 144,475.92 = 56,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,691.38/144,475.92 = 56,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,691.38x = 144,475.92 × 56,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,691.38x = 8,227,256,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,256,391.88/104,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,585.81

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