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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,464.31, 144,163.67 and 56,720.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,464.31, 144,163.67 and 56,720.75 is: 78,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,464.31 : 144,163.67 = 56,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,464.31/144,163.67 = 56,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,464.31x = 144,163.67 × 56,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,464.31x = 8,177,070,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,070,480.73/104,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,276.22

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