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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,009.60, 156,014.40 and 51,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,009.60, 156,014.40 and 51,408.20 is: 77,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,009.60 : 156,014.40 = 51,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,009.60/156,014.40 = 51,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,009.60x = 156,014.40 × 51,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,009.60x = 8,020,419,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,419,478.08/104,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,112.30

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