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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,705.93, 144,494.08 and 56,959.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,705.93, 144,494.08 and 56,959.17 is: 78,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,705.93 : 144,494.08 = 56,959.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,705.93/144,494.08 = 56,959.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,705.93x = 144,494.08 × 56,959.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,705.93x = 8,230,262,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,262,182.46/104,705.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,603.59

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