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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,650.53, 156,972.23 and 45,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,650.53, 156,972.23 and 45,486.19 is: 68,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,650.53 : 156,972.23 = 45,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,650.53/156,972.23 = 45,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,650.53x = 156,972.23 × 45,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,650.53x = 7,140,068,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,068,678.50/104,650.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,227.74

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