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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,041.68, 155,996.91 and 57,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,041.68, 155,996.91 and 57,327.36 is: 85,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,041.68 : 155,996.91 = 57,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,041.68/155,996.91 = 57,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,041.68x = 155,996.91 × 57,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,041.68x = 8,942,891,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,891,018.46/104,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,954.89

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