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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,421.91, 144,102.38 and 56,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,421.91, 144,102.38 and 56,675.24 is: 78,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,421.91 : 144,102.38 = 56,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,421.91/144,102.38 = 56,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,421.91x = 144,102.38 × 56,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,421.91x = 8,167,037,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,037,318.14/104,421.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,211.91

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