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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,584.98, 144,327.21 and 56,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,584.98, 144,327.21 and 56,838.34 is: 78,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,584.98 : 144,327.21 = 56,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,584.98/144,327.21 = 56,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,584.98x = 144,327.21 × 56,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,584.98x = 8,203,319,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,319,033.23/104,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436.88

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