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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.99, 144,110.74 and 56,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.99, 144,110.74 and 56,681.32 is: 78,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.99 : 144,110.74 = 56,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.99/144,110.74 = 56,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.99x = 144,110.74 × 56,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.99x = 8,168,386,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,386,969.38/104,427.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,220.28

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