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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,907.78, 144,774.40 and 57,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,907.78, 144,774.40 and 57,161.12 is: 78,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,907.78 : 144,774.40 = 57,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,907.78/144,774.40 = 57,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,907.78x = 144,774.40 × 57,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,907.78x = 8,275,466,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,466,851.33/104,907.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,883.25

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