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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,735.88, 157,194.36 and 54,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,735.88, 157,194.36 and 54,850.88 is: 82,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,735.88 : 157,194.36 = 54,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,735.88/157,194.36 = 54,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,735.88x = 157,194.36 × 54,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,735.88x = 8,622,248,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,248,977.04/104,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,323.74

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