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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,647.12, 156,967.20 and 45,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,647.12, 156,967.20 and 45,482.86 is: 68,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,647.12 : 156,967.20 = 45,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,647.12/156,967.20 = 45,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,647.12x = 156,967.20 × 45,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,647.12x = 7,139,317,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,317,182.19/104,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,222.78

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