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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,934.57, 144,806.04 and 57,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,934.57, 144,806.04 and 57,186.96 is: 78,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,934.57 : 144,806.04 = 57,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,934.57/144,806.04 = 57,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,934.57x = 144,806.04 × 57,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,934.57x = 8,281,017,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,017,217.24/104,934.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,916.01

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