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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,205.62, 156,366.35 and 50,898.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,205.62, 156,366.35 and 50,898.21 is: 76,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,205.62 : 156,366.35 = 50,898.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,205.62/156,366.35 = 50,898.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,205.62x = 156,366.35 × 50,898.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,205.62x = 7,958,766,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,766,669.24/104,205.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,375.60

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