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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,096.61, 156,144.92 and 51,453.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,096.61, 156,144.92 and 51,453.09 is: 77,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,096.61 : 156,144.92 = 51,453.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,096.61/156,144.92 = 51,453.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,096.61x = 156,144.92 × 51,453.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,096.61x = 8,034,138,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,138,364.54/104,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,179.64

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