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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,655.40, 156,979.60 and 45,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,655.40, 156,979.60 and 45,491.08 is: 68,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,655.40 : 156,979.60 = 45,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,655.40/156,979.60 = 45,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,655.40x = 156,979.60 × 45,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,655.40x = 7,141,171,541.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,171,541.97/104,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,235.10

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