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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,644.30, 156,962.93 and 45,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,644.30, 156,962.93 and 45,479.96 is: 68,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,644.30 : 156,962.93 = 45,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,644.30/156,962.93 = 45,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,644.30x = 156,962.93 × 45,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,644.30x = 7,138,667,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,667,891.58/104,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,218.41

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