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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,264.19, 156,340.01 and 56,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,264.19, 156,340.01 and 56,258.51 is: 84,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,264.19 : 156,340.01 = 56,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,264.19/156,340.01 = 56,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,264.19x = 156,340.01 × 56,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,264.19x = 8,795,454,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,454,952.99/104,264.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,357.39

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