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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,465.60, 156,800.80 and 51,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,465.60, 156,800.80 and 51,934.40 is: 77,952.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,465.60 : 156,800.80 = 51,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,465.60/156,800.80 = 51,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,465.60x = 156,800.80 × 51,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,465.60x = 8,143,355,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,355,467.52/104,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,952.51

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