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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,936.08, 144,811.98 and 57,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,936.08, 144,811.98 and 57,189.52 is: 78,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,936.08 : 144,811.98 = 57,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,936.08/144,811.98 = 57,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,936.08x = 144,811.98 × 57,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,936.08x = 8,281,727,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,727,626.45/104,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,921.64

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