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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,768.71, 144,583.89 and 57,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,768.71, 144,583.89 and 57,025.15 is: 78,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,768.71 : 144,583.89 = 57,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,768.71/144,583.89 = 57,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,768.71x = 144,583.89 × 57,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,768.71x = 8,244,918,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,918,014.83/104,768.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,696.38

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