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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,457.18, 144,148.68 and 56,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,457.18, 144,148.68 and 56,710.11 is: 78,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,457.18 : 144,148.68 = 56,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,457.18/144,148.68 = 56,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,457.18x = 144,148.68 × 56,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,457.18x = 8,174,687,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,687,499.15/104,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,258.74

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