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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,421.03, 144,101.13 and 56,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,421.03, 144,101.13 and 56,674.40 is: 78,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,421.03 : 144,101.13 = 56,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,421.03/144,101.13 = 56,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,421.03x = 144,101.13 × 56,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,421.03x = 8,166,845,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,845,082.07/104,421.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,210.73

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