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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,462.88, 144,158.78 and 56,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,462.88, 144,158.78 and 56,716.24 is: 78,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,462.88 : 144,158.78 = 56,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,462.88/144,158.78 = 56,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,462.88x = 144,158.78 × 56,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,462.88x = 8,176,143,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,143,320.61/104,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,268.41

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