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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,424.78, 144,106.32 and 56,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,424.78, 144,106.32 and 56,678.16 is: 78,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424.78 : 144,106.32 = 56,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424.78/144,106.32 = 56,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424.78x = 144,106.32 × 56,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424.78x = 8,167,681,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,681,061.97/104,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,215.93

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