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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.41, 144,105.97 and 56,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.41, 144,105.97 and 56,679.74 is: 78,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.41 : 144,105.97 = 56,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.41/144,105.97 = 56,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.41x = 144,105.97 × 56,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.41x = 8,167,888,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,888,049.82/104,427.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,215.94

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