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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,455.71, 144,006.06 and 71,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,455.71, 144,006.06 and 71,749.12 is: 98,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,455.71 : 144,006.06 = 71,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,455.71/144,006.06 = 71,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,455.71x = 144,006.06 × 71,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,455.71x = 10,332,307,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,307,720.92/104,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,915.69

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