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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,466.12, 144,162.40 and 56,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,466.12, 144,162.40 and 56,718.52 is: 78,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,466.12 : 144,162.40 = 56,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,466.12/144,162.40 = 56,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,466.12x = 144,162.40 × 56,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,466.12x = 8,176,677,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,677,967.65/104,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,271.10

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