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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,425.82, 144,103.77 and 56,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,425.82, 144,103.77 and 56,678.14 is: 78,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,425.82 : 144,103.77 = 56,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,425.82/144,103.77 = 56,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,425.82x = 144,103.77 × 56,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,425.82x = 8,167,533,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,533,505.13/104,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,213.74

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