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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,772.06, 144,582.57 and 57,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,772.06, 144,582.57 and 57,024.18 is: 78,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,772.06 : 144,582.57 = 57,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,772.06/144,582.57 = 57,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,772.06x = 144,582.57 × 57,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,772.06x = 8,244,702,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,702,496.54/104,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,691.80

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