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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.43, 144,109.97 and 56,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.43, 144,109.97 and 56,680.76 is: 78,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.43 : 144,109.97 = 56,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.43/144,109.97 = 56,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.43x = 144,109.97 × 56,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.43x = 8,168,262,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,262,623.18/104,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,219.51

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