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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,461.10, 156,794.05 and 51,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,461.10, 156,794.05 and 51,929.90 is: 77,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,461.10 : 156,794.05 = 51,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,461.10/156,794.05 = 51,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,461.10x = 156,794.05 × 51,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,461.10x = 8,142,299,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,299,337.10/104,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,945.76

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