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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,460.10, 156,792.55 and 51,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,460.10, 156,792.55 and 51,928.90 is: 77,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,460.10 : 156,792.55 = 51,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,460.10/156,792.55 = 51,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,460.10x = 156,792.55 × 51,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,460.10x = 8,142,064,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,064,649.70/104,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,944.25

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