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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,895, 144,755.91 and 57,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,895, 144,755.91 and 57,147.12 is: 78,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,895 : 144,755.91 = 57,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,895/144,755.91 = 57,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,895x = 144,755.91 × 57,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,895x = 8,272,383,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,383,359.48/104,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,863.47

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