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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,583.73, 144,326.66 and 56,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,583.73, 144,326.66 and 56,837.08 is: 78,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,583.73 : 144,326.66 = 56,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,583.73/144,326.66 = 56,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,583.73x = 144,326.66 × 56,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,583.73x = 8,203,105,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,105,198.92/104,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,435.77

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