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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,748.41, 144,555.82 and 57,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,748.41, 144,555.82 and 57,004.78 is: 78,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,748.41 : 144,555.82 = 57,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,748.41/144,555.82 = 57,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,748.41x = 144,555.82 × 57,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,748.41x = 8,240,372,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,372,716.82/104,748.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,668.24

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