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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.64, 144,106.28 and 56,679.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.64, 144,106.28 and 56,679.97 is: 78,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.64 : 144,106.28 = 56,679.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.64/144,106.28 = 56,679.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.64x = 144,106.28 × 56,679.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.64x = 8,167,939,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,939,627.21/104,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,216.26

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