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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,421.98, 144,102.45 and 56,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,421.98, 144,102.45 and 56,675.33 is: 78,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,421.98 : 144,102.45 = 56,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,421.98/144,102.45 = 56,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,421.98x = 144,102.45 × 56,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,421.98x = 8,167,054,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,054,267.81/104,421.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,212.03

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