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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,695.80, 144,482.58 and 56,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,695.80, 144,482.58 and 56,951.70 is: 78,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,695.80 : 144,482.58 = 56,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,695.80/144,482.58 = 56,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,695.80x = 144,482.58 × 56,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,695.80x = 8,228,528,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,528,551.39/104,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,594.64

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