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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,902.78, 144,764 and 57,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,902.78, 144,764 and 57,156.47 is: 78,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,902.78 : 144,764 = 57,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,902.78/144,764 = 57,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,902.78x = 144,764 × 57,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,902.78x = 8,274,199,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,199,223.08/104,902.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,874.93

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