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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,602.35, 156,815.34 and 45,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,602.35, 156,815.34 and 45,393.42 is: 68,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,602.35 : 156,815.34 = 45,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,602.35/156,815.34 = 45,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,602.35x = 156,815.34 × 45,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,602.35x = 7,118,384,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,384,591.06/104,602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,051.86

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