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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,831.79, 144,667.77 and 57,085.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,831.79, 144,667.77 and 57,085.47 is: 78,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,831.79 : 144,667.77 = 57,085.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,831.79/144,667.77 = 57,085.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,831.79x = 144,667.77 × 57,085.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,831.79x = 8,258,427,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,427,644.30/104,831.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,777.89

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