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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,051.95, 156,159.97 and 53,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,051.95, 156,159.97 and 53,448.91 is: 80,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,051.95 : 156,159.97 = 53,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,051.95/156,159.97 = 53,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,051.95x = 156,159.97 × 53,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,051.95x = 8,346,579,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,579,658.11/104,051.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,215.51

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