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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,597.71, 156,858.59 and 57,247.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,597.71, 156,858.59 and 57,247.78 is: 85,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,597.71 : 156,858.59 = 57,247.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,597.71/156,858.59 = 57,247.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,597.71x = 156,858.59 × 57,247.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,597.71x = 8,979,805,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,805,267.14/104,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,850.88

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