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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,877.95, 144,785.22 and 71,065.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,877.95, 144,785.22 and 71,065.13 is: 98,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,877.95 : 144,785.22 = 71,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,877.95/144,785.22 = 71,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,877.95x = 144,785.22 × 71,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,877.95x = 10,289,180,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,180,481.38/104,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,106.23

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