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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,926.08, 144,794.30 and 57,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,926.08, 144,794.30 and 57,178.46 is: 78,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,926.08 : 144,794.30 = 57,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,926.08/144,794.30 = 57,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,926.08x = 144,794.30 × 57,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,926.08x = 8,279,115,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,115,090.78/104,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,904.26

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