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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,162.20, 156,247.14 and 53,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,162.20, 156,247.14 and 53,547.66 is: 80,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,162.20 : 156,247.14 = 53,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,162.20/156,247.14 = 53,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,162.20x = 156,247.14 × 53,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,162.20x = 8,366,668,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,668,728.69/104,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,323.46

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