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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,391.40, 156,635.70 and 54,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,391.40, 156,635.70 and 54,527.80 is: 81,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,391.40 : 156,635.70 = 54,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,391.40/156,635.70 = 54,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,391.40x = 156,635.70 × 54,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,391.40x = 8,541,000,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,000,122.46/104,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,817.09

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