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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,607.49, 156,822.81 and 45,398.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,607.49, 156,822.81 and 45,398.65 is: 68,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,607.49 : 156,822.81 = 45,398.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,607.49/156,822.81 = 45,398.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,607.49x = 156,822.81 × 45,398.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,607.49x = 7,119,543,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,543,863.21/104,607.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,059.60

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