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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,469.57, 144,164.12 and 56,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,469.57, 144,164.12 and 56,721.89 is: 78,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,469.57 : 144,164.12 = 56,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,469.57/144,164.12 = 56,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,469.57x = 144,164.12 × 56,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,469.57x = 8,177,260,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,260,352.16/104,469.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,274.09

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