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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,837.42, 144,671.82 and 57,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,837.42, 144,671.82 and 57,089.72 is: 78,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,837.42 : 144,671.82 = 57,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,837.42/144,671.82 = 57,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,837.42x = 144,671.82 × 57,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,837.42x = 8,259,273,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,273,695.69/104,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,781.73

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