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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,782.76, 144,603 and 57,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,782.76, 144,603 and 57,039.32 is: 78,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,782.76 : 144,603 = 57,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,782.76/144,603 = 57,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,782.76x = 144,603 × 57,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,782.76x = 8,248,056,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,056,789.96/104,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,715.78

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