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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,462.71, 144,154.60 and 56,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,462.71, 144,154.60 and 56,715.04 is: 78,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,462.71 : 144,154.60 = 56,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,462.71/144,154.60 = 56,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,462.71x = 144,154.60 × 56,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,462.71x = 8,175,733,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,733,905.18/104,462.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,264.62

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