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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,631.80, 156,947.70 and 55,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,631.80, 156,947.70 and 55,479.80 is: 83,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,631.80 : 156,947.70 = 55,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,631.80/156,947.70 = 55,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,631.80x = 156,947.70 × 55,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,631.80x = 8,707,427,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,427,006.46/104,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,219.70

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