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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,936.03, 144,807.50 and 57,188.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,936.03, 144,807.50 and 57,188.35 is: 78,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,936.03 : 144,807.50 = 57,188.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,936.03/144,807.50 = 57,188.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,936.03x = 144,807.50 × 57,188.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,936.03x = 8,281,301,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,301,706.68/104,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,917.62

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