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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,461.05, 144,155.82 and 56,714.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,461.05, 144,155.82 and 56,714.39 is: 78,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,461.05 : 144,155.82 = 56,714.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,461.05/144,155.82 = 56,714.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,461.05x = 144,155.82 × 56,714.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,461.05x = 8,175,708,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,708,675.47/104,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,265.62

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