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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,904.81, 144,766.82 and 57,158.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,904.81, 144,766.82 and 57,158.55 is: 78,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,904.81 : 144,766.82 = 57,158.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,904.81/144,766.82 = 57,158.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,904.81x = 144,766.82 × 57,158.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,904.81x = 8,274,661,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,661,233.52/104,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,877.81

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