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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,460.44, 144,156.71 and 56,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,460.44, 144,156.71 and 56,714.58 is: 78,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,460.44 : 144,156.71 = 56,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,460.44/144,156.71 = 56,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,460.44x = 144,156.71 × 56,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,460.44x = 8,175,787,403.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,787,403.62/104,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,266.83

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