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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,425.20, 144,107.10 and 56,678.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,425.20, 144,107.10 and 56,678.94 is: 78,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,425.20 : 144,107.10 = 56,678.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,425.20/144,107.10 = 56,678.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,425.20x = 144,107.10 × 56,678.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,425.20x = 8,167,837,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,837,674.47/104,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,217.11

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