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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,453.06, 144,145.91 and 56,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,453.06, 144,145.91 and 56,706.66 is: 78,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,453.06 : 144,145.91 = 56,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,453.06/144,145.91 = 56,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,453.06x = 144,145.91 × 56,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,453.06x = 8,174,033,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,033,250.53/104,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,255.57

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