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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,705.97, 144,493.57 and 56,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,705.97, 144,493.57 and 56,959.50 is: 78,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,705.97 : 144,493.57 = 56,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,705.97/144,493.57 = 56,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,705.97x = 144,493.57 × 56,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,705.97x = 8,230,282,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,282,113.47/104,705.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,603.75

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