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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,005.20, 155,950.20 and 44,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,005.20, 155,950.20 and 44,830.80 is: 67,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,005.20 : 155,950.20 = 44,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,005.20/155,950.20 = 44,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,005.20x = 155,950.20 × 44,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,005.20x = 6,991,372,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,372,226.16/104,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,221.37

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