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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,418.79, 144,094.27 and 56,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,418.79, 144,094.27 and 56,671.18 is: 78,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,418.79 : 144,094.27 = 56,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,418.79/144,094.27 = 56,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,418.79x = 144,094.27 × 56,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,418.79x = 8,165,991,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,991,308.31/104,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,204.24

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