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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,803.92, 144,629.31 and 57,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,803.92, 144,629.31 and 57,057.27 is: 78,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,803.92 : 144,629.31 = 57,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,803.92/144,629.31 = 57,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,803.92x = 144,629.31 × 57,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,803.92x = 8,252,153,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,153,590.58/104,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,738.98

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