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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,027.22, 143,559.85 and 57,459.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,027.22, 143,559.85 and 57,459.97 is: 79,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,027.22 : 143,559.85 = 57,459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,027.22/143,559.85 = 57,459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,027.22x = 143,559.85 × 57,459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,027.22x = 8,248,943,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,943,884.01/104,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,296.02

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