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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,638.56, 156,869.36 and 45,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,638.56, 156,869.36 and 45,429.44 is: 68,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,638.56 : 156,869.36 = 45,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,638.56/156,869.36 = 45,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,638.56x = 156,869.36 × 45,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,638.56x = 7,126,487,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,487,177.96/104,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,105.75

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