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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,601.34, 156,813.85 and 45,392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,601.34, 156,813.85 and 45,392.42 is: 68,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,601.34 : 156,813.85 = 45,392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,601.34/156,813.85 = 45,392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,601.34x = 156,813.85 × 45,392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,601.34x = 7,118,160,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,160,141.02/104,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,050.37

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