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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,160.33, 156,247.79 and 51,555.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,160.33, 156,247.79 and 51,555.69 is: 77,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,160.33 : 156,247.79 = 51,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,160.33/156,247.79 = 51,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,160.33x = 156,247.79 × 51,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,160.33x = 8,055,462,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,462,366.65/104,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,337.14

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