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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,424.06, 144,105.35 and 56,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,424.06, 144,105.35 and 56,677.42 is: 78,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424.06 : 144,105.35 = 56,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424.06/144,105.35 = 56,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424.06x = 144,105.35 × 56,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424.06x = 8,167,519,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,519,446.20/104,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,214.92

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