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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,703.80, 144,493.68 and 56,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,703.80, 144,493.68 and 56,959.76 is: 78,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,703.80 : 144,493.68 = 56,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,703.80/144,493.68 = 56,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,703.80x = 144,493.68 × 56,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,703.80x = 8,230,325,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,325,334.32/104,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,605.79

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