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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,933.68, 144,808.22 and 57,186.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,933.68, 144,808.22 and 57,186.95 is: 78,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,933.68 : 144,808.22 = 57,186.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,933.68/144,808.22 = 57,186.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,933.68x = 144,808.22 × 57,186.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,933.68x = 8,281,139,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,139,855.66/104,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,917.85

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