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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,759.38, 144,565.16 and 57,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,759.38, 144,565.16 and 57,011.70 is: 78,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,759.38 : 144,565.16 = 57,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,759.38/144,565.16 = 57,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,759.38x = 144,565.16 × 57,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,759.38x = 8,241,905,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,905,532.37/104,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,674.63

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