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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,415.70, 156,623.55 and 51,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,415.70, 156,623.55 and 51,927.70 is: 77,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,415.70 : 156,623.55 = 51,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,415.70/156,623.55 = 51,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,415.70x = 156,623.55 × 51,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,415.70x = 8,133,100,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,100,717.34/104,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,891.55

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