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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,462.46, 144,154.26 and 56,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,462.46, 144,154.26 and 56,714.78 is: 78,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,462.46 : 144,154.26 = 56,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,462.46/144,154.26 = 56,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,462.46x = 144,154.26 × 56,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,462.46x = 8,175,677,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,677,502.35/104,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,264.26

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