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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,221.20, 156,331.80 and 45,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,221.20, 156,331.80 and 45,015.60 is: 67,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,221.20 : 156,331.80 = 45,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,221.20/156,331.80 = 45,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,221.20x = 156,331.80 × 45,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,221.20x = 7,037,369,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,369,776.08/104,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,523.40

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