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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,825.12, 144,658.91 and 57,081.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,825.12, 144,658.91 and 57,081.54 is: 78,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,825.12 : 144,658.91 = 57,081.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,825.12/144,658.91 = 57,081.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,825.12x = 144,658.91 × 57,081.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,825.12x = 8,257,354,042.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,354,042.70/104,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,772.66

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