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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,473.88, 144,176.46 and 56,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,473.88, 144,176.46 and 56,729.24 is: 78,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,473.88 : 144,176.46 = 56,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,473.88/144,176.46 = 56,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,473.88x = 144,176.46 × 56,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,473.88x = 8,179,021,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,021,001.69/104,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,287.71

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