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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,469.27, 144,168.63 and 56,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,469.27, 144,168.63 and 56,723.01 is: 78,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,469.27 : 144,168.63 = 56,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,469.27/144,168.63 = 56,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,469.27x = 144,168.63 × 56,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,469.27x = 8,177,678,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,678,641.18/104,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,278.32

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