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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,641.60, 156,958.93 and 45,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,641.60, 156,958.93 and 45,477.34 is: 68,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,641.60 : 156,958.93 = 45,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,641.60/156,958.93 = 45,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,641.60x = 156,958.93 × 45,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,641.60x = 7,138,074,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,074,625.65/104,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,214.50

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