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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,456.96, 144,007.78 and 71,750.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,456.96, 144,007.78 and 71,750.37 is: 98,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,456.96 : 144,007.78 = 71,750.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,456.96/144,007.78 = 71,750.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,456.96x = 144,007.78 × 71,750.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,456.96x = 10,332,611,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,611,497.88/104,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,917.41

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