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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,041.92, 155,997.30 and 57,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,041.92, 155,997.30 and 57,327.60 is: 85,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,041.92 : 155,997.30 = 57,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,041.92/155,997.30 = 57,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,041.92x = 155,997.30 × 57,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,041.92x = 8,942,950,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,950,815.48/104,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,955.27

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