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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,899.40, 144,760.72 and 57,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,899.40, 144,760.72 and 57,152.60 is: 78,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,899.40 : 144,760.72 = 57,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,899.40/144,760.72 = 57,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,899.40x = 144,760.72 × 57,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,899.40x = 8,273,451,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,451,525.87/104,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,870.34

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