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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,893.38, 144,747.72 and 57,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,893.38, 144,747.72 and 57,143.88 is: 78,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,893.38 : 144,747.72 = 57,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,893.38/144,747.72 = 57,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,893.38x = 144,747.72 × 57,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,893.38x = 8,271,446,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,446,341.95/104,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,855.75

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