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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,008.08, 155,908.44 and 51,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,008.08, 155,908.44 and 51,338.64 is: 76,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,008.08 : 155,908.44 = 51,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,008.08/155,908.44 = 51,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,008.08x = 155,908.44 × 51,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,008.08x = 8,004,127,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,127,274.12/104,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,956.78

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