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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,639.60, 156,955.93 and 45,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,639.60, 156,955.93 and 45,475.34 is: 68,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,639.60 : 156,955.93 = 45,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,639.60/156,955.93 = 45,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,639.60x = 156,955.93 × 45,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,639.60x = 7,137,623,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,623,383.30/104,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,211.49

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