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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,803.56, 144,629.28 and 57,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,803.56, 144,629.28 and 57,056.94 is: 78,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,803.56 : 144,629.28 = 57,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,803.56/144,629.28 = 57,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,803.56x = 144,629.28 × 57,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,803.56x = 8,252,104,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,104,151.20/104,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,738.78

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