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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,746.32, 144,552.96 and 57,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,746.32, 144,552.96 and 57,002.75 is: 78,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,746.32 : 144,552.96 = 57,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,746.32/144,552.96 = 57,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,746.32x = 144,552.96 × 57,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,746.32x = 8,239,916,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,916,240.64/104,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,665.45

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