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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,424.23, 144,105.57 and 56,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,424.23, 144,105.57 and 56,677.58 is: 78,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424.23 : 144,105.57 = 56,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424.23/144,105.57 = 56,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424.23x = 144,105.57 × 56,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424.23x = 8,167,554,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,554,972.12/104,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,215.13

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