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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,420.34, 144,100.18 and 56,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,420.34, 144,100.18 and 56,673.71 is: 78,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,420.34 : 144,100.18 = 56,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,420.34/144,100.18 = 56,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,420.34x = 144,100.18 × 56,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,420.34x = 8,166,691,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,691,812.27/104,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,209.78

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