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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,254.20, 156,381.30 and 51,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,254.20, 156,381.30 and 51,766.20 is: 77,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,254.20 : 156,381.30 = 51,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,254.20/156,381.30 = 51,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,254.20x = 156,381.30 × 51,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,254.20x = 8,095,265,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,265,652.06/104,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,649.30

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