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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,426.24, 144,108.37 and 56,679.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,426.24, 144,108.37 and 56,679.61 is: 78,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,426.24 : 144,108.37 = 56,679.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,426.24/144,108.37 = 56,679.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,426.24x = 144,108.37 × 56,679.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,426.24x = 8,168,005,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,005,630.49/104,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,217.94

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