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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,841.55, 144,687.41 and 78,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,841.55, 144,687.41 and 78,953.75 is: 108,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,841.55 : 144,687.41 = 78,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,841.55/144,687.41 = 78,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,841.55x = 144,687.41 × 78,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,841.55x = 11,423,613,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,613,597.29/104,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,960.75

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