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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,673.04, 144,451.52 and 56,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,673.04, 144,451.52 and 56,929.20 is: 78,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,673.04 : 144,451.52 = 56,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,673.04/144,451.52 = 56,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,673.04x = 144,451.52 × 56,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,673.04x = 8,223,509,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,509,472.38/104,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,563.78

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