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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,426.55, 144,108.80 and 56,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,426.55, 144,108.80 and 56,679.92 is: 78,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,426.55 : 144,108.80 = 56,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,426.55/144,108.80 = 56,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,426.55x = 144,108.80 × 56,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,426.55x = 8,168,075,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,075,255.30/104,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,218.38

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