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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,479.56, 144,183.12 and 56,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,479.56, 144,183.12 and 56,733.72 is: 78,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,479.56 : 144,183.12 = 56,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,479.56/144,183.12 = 56,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,479.56x = 144,183.12 × 56,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,479.56x = 8,180,044,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,044,758.81/104,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,293.25

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