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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,916.99, 144,784.83 and 57,170.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,916.99, 144,784.83 and 57,170.19 is: 78,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,916.99 : 144,784.83 = 57,170.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,916.99/144,784.83 = 57,170.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,916.99x = 144,784.83 × 57,170.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,916.99x = 8,277,376,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,376,240.22/104,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,894.53

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