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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,464.84, 156,759.50 and 37,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,464.84, 156,759.50 and 37,910.16 is: 56,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,464.84 : 156,759.50 = 37,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,464.84/156,759.50 = 37,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,464.84x = 156,759.50 × 37,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,464.84x = 5,942,777,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,777,726.52/104,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,887.83

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