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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,647.80, 156,971.70 and 55,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,647.80, 156,971.70 and 55,495.80 is: 83,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,647.80 : 156,971.70 = 55,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,647.80/156,971.70 = 55,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,647.80x = 156,971.70 × 55,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,647.80x = 8,711,270,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,270,068.86/104,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,243.70

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