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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,881.02, 144,735.08 and 57,134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,881.02, 144,735.08 and 57,134.37 is: 78,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,881.02 : 144,735.08 = 57,134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,881.02/144,735.08 = 57,134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,881.02x = 144,735.08 × 57,134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,881.02x = 8,269,347,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,347,327.03/104,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,845.03

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