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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,462.83, 144,158.69 and 56,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,462.83, 144,158.69 and 56,716.18 is: 78,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,462.83 : 144,158.69 = 56,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,462.83/144,158.69 = 56,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,462.83x = 144,158.69 × 56,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,462.83x = 8,176,129,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,129,489.81/104,462.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,268.32

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