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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,783.68, 144,604.74 and 57,040.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,783.68, 144,604.74 and 57,040.21 is: 78,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,783.68 : 144,604.74 = 57,040.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,783.68/144,604.74 = 57,040.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,783.68x = 144,604.74 × 57,040.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,783.68x = 8,248,284,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,284,736.60/104,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,717.27

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