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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,895, 144,809.94 and 81,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,895, 144,809.94 and 81,875.48 is: 113,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,895 : 144,809.94 = 81,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,895/144,809.94 = 81,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,895x = 144,809.94 × 81,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,895x = 11,856,382,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,382,929.25/104,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,030.96

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