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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,422.32, 144,103.28 and 56,675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,422.32, 144,103.28 and 56,675.66 is: 78,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,422.32 : 144,103.28 = 56,675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,422.32/144,103.28 = 56,675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,422.32x = 144,103.28 × 56,675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,422.32x = 8,167,147,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,147,498.27/104,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,212.66

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