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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,822.32, 144,654.98 and 57,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,822.32, 144,654.98 and 57,075.87 is: 78,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,822.32 : 144,654.98 = 57,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,822.32/144,654.98 = 57,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,822.32x = 144,654.98 × 57,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,822.32x = 8,256,308,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,308,833.33/104,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,764.80

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