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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,389.40, 156,632.70 and 54,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,389.40, 156,632.70 and 54,525.80 is: 81,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,389.40 : 156,632.70 = 54,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,389.40/156,632.70 = 54,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,389.40x = 156,632.70 × 54,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,389.40x = 8,540,523,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,523,273.66/104,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,814.09

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