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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,975.28, 144,865.44 and 57,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,975.28, 144,865.44 and 57,228.48 is: 78,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,975.28 : 144,865.44 = 57,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,975.28/144,865.44 = 57,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,975.28x = 144,865.44 × 57,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,975.28x = 8,290,428,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,428,935.73/104,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,975.06

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