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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,646.80, 156,970.20 and 55,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,646.80, 156,970.20 and 55,494.80 is: 83,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,646.80 : 156,970.20 = 55,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,646.80/156,970.20 = 55,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,646.80x = 156,970.20 × 55,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,646.80x = 8,711,029,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,029,854.96/104,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,242.20

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