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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,192.88, 156,296.34 and 51,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,192.88, 156,296.34 and 51,588.24 is: 77,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,192.88 : 156,296.34 = 51,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,192.88/156,296.34 = 51,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,192.88x = 156,296.34 × 51,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,192.88x = 8,063,053,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,053,099.04/104,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,385.84

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