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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,932.85, 144,807.44 and 57,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,932.85, 144,807.44 and 57,186.24 is: 78,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,932.85 : 144,807.44 = 57,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,932.85/144,807.44 = 57,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,932.85x = 144,807.44 × 57,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,932.85x = 8,280,992,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,992,293.59/104,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,917.06

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