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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,457.63, 144,151.53 and 56,710.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,457.63, 144,151.53 and 56,710.99 is: 78,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,457.63 : 144,151.53 = 56,710.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,457.63/144,151.53 = 56,710.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,457.63x = 144,151.53 × 56,710.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,457.63x = 8,174,975,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,975,451.98/104,457.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,261.16

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