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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,976.28, 144,866.82 and 57,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,976.28, 144,866.82 and 57,229.48 is: 78,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,976.28 : 144,866.82 = 57,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,976.28/144,866.82 = 57,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,976.28x = 144,866.82 × 57,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,976.28x = 8,290,652,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,652,777.85/104,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,976.44

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