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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,426.27, 144,104.39 and 56,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,426.27, 144,104.39 and 56,678.60 is: 78,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,426.27 : 144,104.39 = 56,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,426.27/144,104.39 = 56,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,426.27x = 144,104.39 × 56,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,426.27x = 8,167,634,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,634,075.14/104,426.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,214.37

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