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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,420.01, 144,098.42 and 56,673.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,420.01, 144,098.42 and 56,673.39 is: 78,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,420.01 : 144,098.42 = 56,673.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,420.01/144,098.42 = 56,673.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,420.01x = 144,098.42 × 56,673.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,420.01x = 8,166,545,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,545,671.68/104,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,208.63

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