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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,596.59, 156,770.35 and 54,663.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,596.59, 156,770.35 and 54,663.33 is: 81,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,596.59 : 156,770.35 = 54,663.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,596.59/156,770.35 = 54,663.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,596.59x = 156,770.35 × 54,663.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,596.59x = 8,569,589,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,589,239.61/104,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,929.91

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