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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,463.64, 144,160.86 and 56,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,463.64, 144,160.86 and 56,717.38 is: 78,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,463.64 : 144,160.86 = 56,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,463.64/144,160.86 = 56,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,463.64x = 144,160.86 × 56,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,463.64x = 8,176,426,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,426,277.75/104,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,270.55

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