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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,463.82, 144,160.07 and 56,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,463.82, 144,160.07 and 56,717.18 is: 78,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,463.82 : 144,160.07 = 56,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,463.82/144,160.07 = 56,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,463.82x = 144,160.07 × 56,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,463.82x = 8,176,351,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,351,776.41/104,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,269.70

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