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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,457.92, 144,153.66 and 56,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,457.92, 144,153.66 and 56,711.32 is: 78,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,457.92 : 144,153.66 = 56,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,457.92/144,153.66 = 56,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,457.92x = 144,153.66 × 56,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,457.92x = 8,175,144,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,144,341.43/104,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,262.56

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