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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,584.07, 144,326.91 and 56,837.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,584.07, 144,326.91 and 56,837.39 is: 78,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,584.07 : 144,326.91 = 56,837.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,584.07/144,326.91 = 56,837.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,584.07x = 144,326.91 × 56,837.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,584.07x = 8,203,164,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,164,149.53/104,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436.08

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