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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,177.95, 156,212.96 and 50,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,177.95, 156,212.96 and 50,872.35 is: 76,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,177.95 : 156,212.96 = 50,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,177.95/156,212.96 = 50,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,177.95x = 156,212.96 × 50,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,177.95x = 7,946,920,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,920,707.09/104,177.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,282.18

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