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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,815.24, 144,647.64 and 57,071.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,815.24, 144,647.64 and 57,071.21 is: 78,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,815.24 : 144,647.64 = 57,071.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,815.24/144,647.64 = 57,071.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,815.24x = 144,647.64 × 57,071.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,815.24x = 8,255,215,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,215,838.44/104,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,759.69

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