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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,931.85, 144,806.06 and 57,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,931.85, 144,806.06 and 57,185.24 is: 78,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,931.85 : 144,806.06 = 57,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,931.85/144,806.06 = 57,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,931.85x = 144,806.06 × 57,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,931.85x = 8,280,768,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,768,570.52/104,931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,915.68

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