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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,584.14, 144,327.02 and 56,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,584.14, 144,327.02 and 56,837.48 is: 78,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,584.14 : 144,327.02 = 56,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,584.14/144,327.02 = 56,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,584.14x = 144,327.02 × 56,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,584.14x = 8,203,183,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,183,106.89/104,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436.21

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