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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,424.15, 144,105.47 and 56,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,424.15, 144,105.47 and 56,677.50 is: 78,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424.15 : 144,105.47 = 56,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424.15/144,105.47 = 56,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424.15x = 144,105.47 × 56,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424.15x = 8,167,537,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,537,705.08/104,424.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,215.02

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