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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,461.71, 144,153.23 and 56,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,461.71, 144,153.23 and 56,714.04 is: 78,263.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,461.71 : 144,153.23 = 56,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,461.71/144,153.23 = 56,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,461.71x = 144,153.23 × 56,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,461.71x = 8,175,511,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,511,768.78/104,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,263.24

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