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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,462.70, 144,158.52 and 56,716.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,462.70, 144,158.52 and 56,716.05 is: 78,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,462.70 : 144,158.52 = 56,716.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,462.70/144,158.52 = 56,716.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,462.70x = 144,158.52 × 56,716.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,462.70x = 8,176,101,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,101,544.67/104,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,268.14

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