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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,642.82, 156,885.18 and 53,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,642.82, 156,885.18 and 53,987.58 is: 80,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,642.82 : 156,885.18 = 53,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,642.82/156,885.18 = 53,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,642.82x = 156,885.18 × 53,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,642.82x = 8,469,850,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,850,948.82/104,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,940.59

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