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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,032.30, 156,048.45 and 51,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,032.30, 156,048.45 and 51,544.30 is: 77,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,032.30 : 156,048.45 = 51,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,032.30/156,048.45 = 51,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,032.30x = 156,048.45 × 51,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,032.30x = 8,043,408,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,408,121.34/104,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,316.45

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