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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,244.53, 156,539.76 and 65,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,244.53, 156,539.76 and 65,050.74 is: 97,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,244.53 : 156,539.76 = 65,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,244.53/156,539.76 = 65,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,244.53x = 156,539.76 × 65,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,244.53x = 10,183,027,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,027,227.42/104,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,684.05

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