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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,295.18, 156,349.98 and 37,720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,295.18, 156,349.98 and 37,720.51 is: 56,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,295.18 : 156,349.98 = 37,720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,295.18/156,349.98 = 37,720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,295.18x = 156,349.98 × 37,720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,295.18x = 5,897,600,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,600,593.21/104,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,547.20

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