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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,464.27, 144,161.73 and 56,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,464.27, 144,161.73 and 56,718.01 is: 78,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,464.27 : 144,161.73 = 56,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,464.27/144,161.73 = 56,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,464.27x = 144,161.73 × 56,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,464.27x = 8,176,565,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,565,439.36/104,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,271.41

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