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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.19, 144,109.65 and 56,680.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.19, 144,109.65 and 56,680.53 is: 78,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.19 : 144,109.65 = 56,680.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.19/144,109.65 = 56,680.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.19x = 144,109.65 × 56,680.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.19x = 8,168,211,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,211,340.11/104,427.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,219.20

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