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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,974.08, 144,862.28 and 57,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,974.08, 144,862.28 and 57,227.84 is: 78,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,974.08 : 144,862.28 = 57,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,974.08/144,862.28 = 57,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,974.08x = 144,862.28 × 57,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,974.08x = 8,290,155,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,155,381.88/104,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,973.36

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