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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,656.80, 156,985.20 and 55,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,656.80, 156,985.20 and 55,504.80 is: 83,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,656.80 : 156,985.20 = 55,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,656.80/156,985.20 = 55,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,656.80x = 156,985.20 × 55,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,656.80x = 8,713,432,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,432,128.96/104,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,257.20

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