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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,451.73, 144,145.14 and 56,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,451.73, 144,145.14 and 56,705.08 is: 78,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,451.73 : 144,145.14 = 56,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,451.73/144,145.14 = 56,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,451.73x = 144,145.14 × 56,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,451.73x = 8,173,761,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,761,695.31/104,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,253.96

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