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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,467.02, 144,162.99 and 56,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,467.02, 144,162.99 and 56,722.20 is: 78,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,467.02 : 144,162.99 = 56,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,467.02/144,162.99 = 56,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,467.02x = 144,162.99 × 56,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,467.02x = 8,177,241,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,241,951.38/104,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,275.82

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