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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,585.48, 144,329.08 and 56,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,585.48, 144,329.08 and 56,838.83 is: 78,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,585.48 : 144,329.08 = 56,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,585.48/144,329.08 = 56,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,585.48x = 144,329.08 × 56,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,585.48x = 8,203,495,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,495,178.43/104,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,438.18

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