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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,471.88, 144,171.77 and 56,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,471.88, 144,171.77 and 56,725.23 is: 78,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,471.88 : 144,171.77 = 56,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,471.88/144,171.77 = 56,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,471.88x = 144,171.77 × 56,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,471.88x = 8,178,176,812.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,176,812.76/104,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,281.13

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