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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,321.89, 156,443.55 and 37,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,321.89, 156,443.55 and 37,745.56 is: 56,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,321.89 : 156,443.55 = 37,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,321.89/156,443.55 = 37,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,321.89x = 156,443.55 × 37,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,321.89x = 5,905,049,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,049,403.14/104,321.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,604.13

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