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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,958.72, 144,847.08 and 57,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,958.72, 144,847.08 and 57,214.80 is: 78,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,958.72 : 144,847.08 = 57,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,958.72/144,847.08 = 57,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,958.72x = 144,847.08 × 57,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,958.72x = 8,287,396,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,396,712.78/104,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,958.63

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