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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,873.43, 144,720.90 and 57,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,873.43, 144,720.90 and 57,127.17 is: 78,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,873.43 : 144,720.90 = 57,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,873.43/144,720.90 = 57,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,873.43x = 144,720.90 × 57,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,873.43x = 8,267,495,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,495,456.85/104,873.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,833.08

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