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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,260.76, 156,297.50 and 50,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,260.76, 156,297.50 and 50,922.56 is: 76,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,260.76 : 156,297.50 = 50,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,260.76/156,297.50 = 50,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,260.76x = 156,297.50 × 50,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,260.76x = 7,959,067,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,067,785.50/104,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,338.10

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