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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,426.50, 156,611.03 and 51,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,426.50, 156,611.03 and 51,091.04 is: 76,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,426.50 : 156,611.03 = 51,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,426.50/156,611.03 = 51,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,426.50x = 156,611.03 × 51,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,426.50x = 8,001,419,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,419,359.66/104,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,622.50

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