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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,767.24, 144,578.36 and 57,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,767.24, 144,578.36 and 57,020.58 is: 78,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,767.24 : 144,578.36 = 57,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,767.24/144,578.36 = 57,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,767.24x = 144,578.36 × 57,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,767.24x = 8,243,941,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,941,942.65/104,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,688.17

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