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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,644.08, 156,998.49 and 36,261.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,644.08, 156,998.49 and 36,261.45 is: 54,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,644.08 : 156,998.49 = 36,261.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,644.08/156,998.49 = 36,261.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,644.08x = 156,998.49 × 36,261.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,644.08x = 5,692,992,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,992,895.21/104,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,403.39

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