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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.23, 144,332.87 and 56,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.23, 144,332.87 and 56,841.58 is: 78,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.23 : 144,332.87 = 56,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.23/144,332.87 = 56,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.23x = 144,332.87 × 56,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.23x = 8,204,108,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,108,376.73/104,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,441.99

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