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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,131.98, 156,178.19 and 50,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,131.98, 156,178.19 and 50,770.40 is: 76,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,131.98 : 156,178.19 = 50,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,131.98/156,178.19 = 50,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,131.98x = 156,178.19 × 50,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,131.98x = 7,929,228,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,228,523.61/104,131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,145.95

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