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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,440.60, 156,660.90 and 30,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,440.60, 156,660.90 and 30,568.60 is: 45,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,440.60 : 156,660.90 = 30,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,440.60/156,660.90 = 30,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,440.60x = 156,660.90 × 30,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,440.60x = 4,788,904,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,904,387.74/104,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,852.90

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