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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,466.06, 144,163.35 and 56,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,466.06, 144,163.35 and 56,719.26 is: 78,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,466.06 : 144,163.35 = 56,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,466.06/144,163.35 = 56,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,466.06x = 144,163.35 × 56,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,466.06x = 8,176,838,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,838,531.12/104,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,272.68

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