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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,584.37, 144,326.36 and 56,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,584.37, 144,326.36 and 56,837.72 is: 78,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,584.37 : 144,326.36 = 56,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,584.37/144,326.36 = 56,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,584.37x = 144,326.36 × 56,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,584.37x = 8,203,180,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,180,232.48/104,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436.01

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