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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,904.78, 144,770.26 and 57,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,904.78, 144,770.26 and 57,158.12 is: 78,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,904.78 : 144,770.26 = 57,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,904.78/144,770.26 = 57,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,904.78x = 144,770.26 × 57,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,904.78x = 8,274,795,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,795,893.51/104,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,879.11

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