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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,645.01, 156,963.99 and 45,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,645.01, 156,963.99 and 45,480.69 is: 68,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,645.01 : 156,963.99 = 45,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,645.01/156,963.99 = 45,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,645.01x = 156,963.99 × 45,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,645.01x = 7,138,830,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,830,740.91/104,645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,219.50

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