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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,078.92, 156,125.33 and 36,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,078.92, 156,125.33 and 36,602.86 is: 54,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,078.92 : 156,125.33 = 36,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,078.92/156,125.33 = 36,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,078.92x = 156,125.33 × 36,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,078.92x = 5,714,632,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,632,632.80/104,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,906.73

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