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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,471.78, 144,167.01 and 56,724.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,471.78, 144,167.01 and 56,724.03 is: 78,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,471.78 : 144,167.01 = 56,724.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,471.78/144,167.01 = 56,724.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,471.78x = 144,167.01 × 56,724.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,471.78x = 8,177,733,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,733,587.54/104,471.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,276.97

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