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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,747.16, 144,551.10 and 56,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,747.16, 144,551.10 and 56,999.48 is: 78,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,747.16 : 144,551.10 = 56,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,747.16/144,551.10 = 56,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,747.16x = 144,551.10 × 56,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,747.16x = 8,239,337,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,337,533.43/104,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,659.29

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