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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,584.23, 144,327.35 and 56,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,584.23, 144,327.35 and 56,837.58 is: 78,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,584.23 : 144,327.35 = 56,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,584.23/144,327.35 = 56,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,584.23x = 144,327.35 × 56,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,584.23x = 8,203,217,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,217,301.81/104,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436.47

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