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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,392.72, 156,589.08 and 30,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,392.72, 156,589.08 and 30,520.72 is: 45,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,392.72 : 156,589.08 = 30,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,392.72/156,589.08 = 30,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,392.72x = 156,589.08 × 30,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,392.72x = 4,779,211,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,211,465.74/104,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,781.08

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