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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,445.70, 156,668.55 and 51,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,445.70, 156,668.55 and 51,957.70 is: 77,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,445.70 : 156,668.55 = 51,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,445.70/156,668.55 = 51,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,445.70x = 156,668.55 × 51,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,445.70x = 8,140,137,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,137,520.34/104,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,936.55

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