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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,469.70, 144,167.73 and 56,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,469.70, 144,167.73 and 56,722.66 is: 78,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,469.70 : 144,167.73 = 56,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,469.70/144,167.73 = 56,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,469.70x = 144,167.73 × 56,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,469.70x = 8,177,577,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,577,131.76/104,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,277.02

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