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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,472.24, 144,167.70 and 56,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,472.24, 144,167.70 and 56,724.54 is: 78,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,472.24 : 144,167.70 = 56,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,472.24/144,167.70 = 56,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,472.24x = 144,167.70 × 56,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,472.24x = 8,177,846,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,846,465.36/104,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,277.70

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