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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,959.34, 144,845.40 and 57,212.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,959.34, 144,845.40 and 57,212.69 is: 78,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,959.34 : 144,845.40 = 57,212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,959.34/144,845.40 = 57,212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,959.34x = 144,845.40 × 57,212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,959.34x = 8,286,994,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,994,968.13/104,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,954.34

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