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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,447.70, 156,671.55 and 51,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,447.70, 156,671.55 and 51,959.70 is: 77,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,447.70 : 156,671.55 = 51,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,447.70/156,671.55 = 51,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,447.70x = 156,671.55 × 51,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,447.70x = 8,140,606,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,606,736.54/104,447.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,939.55

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