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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,569.20, 156,910.50 and 45,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,569.20, 156,910.50 and 45,404.64 is: 68,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,569.20 : 156,910.50 = 45,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,569.20/156,910.50 = 45,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,569.20x = 156,910.50 × 45,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,569.20x = 7,124,464,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,464,764.72/104,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,131.58

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