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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,843.63, 144,690.27 and 78,955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,843.63, 144,690.27 and 78,955.83 is: 108,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,843.63 : 144,690.27 = 78,955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,843.63/144,690.27 = 78,955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,843.63x = 144,690.27 × 78,955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,843.63x = 11,424,140,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,140,064.69/104,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,963.60

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