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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,983.55, 144,878.14 and 57,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,983.55, 144,878.14 and 57,237.24 is: 78,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,983.55 : 144,878.14 = 57,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,983.55/144,878.14 = 57,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,983.55x = 144,878.14 × 57,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,983.55x = 8,292,424,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,424,869.93/104,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,987.85

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