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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,875.68, 144,730.02 and 57,129

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,875.68, 144,730.02 and 57,129 is: 78,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,875.68 : 144,730.02 = 57,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,875.68/144,730.02 = 57,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,875.68x = 144,730.02 × 57,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,875.68x = 8,268,281,312.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,281,312.58/104,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,838.88

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