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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,521.60, 156,782.40 and 30,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,521.60, 156,782.40 and 30,649.60 is: 45,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,521.60 : 156,782.40 = 30,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,521.60/156,782.40 = 30,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,521.60x = 156,782.40 × 30,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,521.60x = 4,805,317,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,317,847.04/104,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.40

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