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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,159.33, 156,246.34 and 51,554.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,159.33, 156,246.34 and 51,554.69 is: 77,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,159.33 : 156,246.34 = 51,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,159.33/156,246.34 = 51,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,159.33x = 156,246.34 × 51,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,159.33x = 8,055,231,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,231,622.33/104,159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,335.67

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