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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,014.87, 156,040.53 and 44,852.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,014.87, 156,040.53 and 44,852.87 is: 67,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,014.87 : 156,040.53 = 44,852.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,014.87/156,040.53 = 44,852.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,014.87x = 156,040.53 × 44,852.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,014.87x = 6,998,865,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,865,828.72/104,014.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,287.17

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