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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,999.06, 144,898.35 and 57,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,999.06, 144,898.35 and 57,252.29 is: 79,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,999.06 : 144,898.35 = 57,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,999.06/144,898.35 = 57,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,999.06x = 144,898.35 × 57,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,999.06x = 8,295,761,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,761,630.23/104,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,007.96

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