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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,424.13, 144,105.44 and 56,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,424.13, 144,105.44 and 56,677.46 is: 78,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424.13 : 144,105.44 = 56,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424.13/144,105.44 = 56,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424.13x = 144,105.44 × 56,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424.13x = 8,167,530,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,530,311.38/104,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,214.97

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