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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,873.85, 144,726.62 and 57,126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,873.85, 144,726.62 and 57,126.78 is: 78,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,873.85 : 144,726.62 = 57,126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,873.85/144,726.62 = 57,126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,873.85x = 144,726.62 × 57,126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,873.85x = 8,267,765,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,765,495.25/104,873.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,835.34

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