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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,311.40, 156,523.86 and 44,330.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,311.40, 156,523.86 and 44,330.49 is: 66,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,311.40 : 156,523.86 = 44,330.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,311.40/156,523.86 = 44,330.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,311.40x = 156,523.86 × 44,330.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,311.40x = 6,938,779,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,779,410.49/104,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,519.86

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