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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,458.07, 156,627 and 55,711.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,458.07, 156,627 and 55,711.23 is: 83,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,458.07 : 156,627 = 55,711.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,458.07/156,627 = 55,711.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,458.07x = 156,627 × 55,711.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,458.07x = 8,725,882,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,882,821.21/104,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,534.79

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