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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,738.29, 144,538.17 and 56,991.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,738.29, 144,538.17 and 56,991.82 is: 78,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,738.29 : 144,538.17 = 56,991.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,738.29/144,538.17 = 56,991.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,738.29x = 144,538.17 × 56,991.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,738.29x = 8,237,493,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,493,367.77/104,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,648.35

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