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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,798.21, 144,621.86 and 57,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,798.21, 144,621.86 and 57,051.84 is: 78,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,798.21 : 144,621.86 = 57,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,798.21/144,621.86 = 57,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,798.21x = 144,621.86 × 57,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,798.21x = 8,250,943,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,943,474.30/104,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,731.73

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