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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,944.02, 144,825.82 and 57,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,944.02, 144,825.82 and 57,200.46 is: 78,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,944.02 : 144,825.82 = 57,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,944.02/144,825.82 = 57,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,944.02x = 144,825.82 × 57,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,944.02x = 8,284,103,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,103,523.88/104,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,938.31

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