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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,962.40, 157,443.60 and 57,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,962.40, 157,443.60 and 57,723.20 is: 86,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,962.40 : 157,443.60 = 57,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,962.40/157,443.60 = 57,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,962.40x = 157,443.60 × 57,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,962.40x = 9,088,148,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,148,411.52/104,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,584.80

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