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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,970.08, 144,861.89 and 57,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,970.08, 144,861.89 and 57,224.23 is: 78,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,970.08 : 144,861.89 = 57,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,970.08/144,861.89 = 57,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,970.08x = 144,861.89 × 57,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,970.08x = 8,289,609,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,609,463.32/104,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,971.16

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