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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,146.68, 156,227.30 and 51,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,146.68, 156,227.30 and 51,542.04 is: 77,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,146.68 : 156,227.30 = 51,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,146.68/156,227.30 = 51,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,146.68x = 156,227.30 × 51,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,146.68x = 8,052,273,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,273,745.69/104,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,316.66

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