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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,426.19, 144,108.27 and 56,679.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,426.19, 144,108.27 and 56,679.53 is: 78,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,426.19 : 144,108.27 = 56,679.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,426.19/144,108.27 = 56,679.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,426.19x = 144,108.27 × 56,679.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,426.19x = 8,167,988,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,988,292.17/104,426.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,217.81

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