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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,768.06, 144,575.16 and 57,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,768.06, 144,575.16 and 57,021.26 is: 78,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,768.06 : 144,575.16 = 57,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,768.06/144,575.16 = 57,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,768.06x = 144,575.16 × 57,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,768.06x = 8,243,857,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,857,787.90/104,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,686.75

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