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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,472.88, 144,173.15 and 56,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,472.88, 144,173.15 and 56,726.23 is: 78,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,472.88 : 144,173.15 = 56,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,472.88/144,173.15 = 56,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,472.88x = 144,173.15 × 56,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,472.88x = 8,178,399,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,399,266.72/104,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,282.51

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