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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,786.66, 157,091.82 and 45,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,786.66, 157,091.82 and 45,577.73 is: 68,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,786.66 : 157,091.82 = 45,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,786.66/157,091.82 = 45,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,786.66x = 157,091.82 × 45,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,786.66x = 7,159,888,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,888,329.28/104,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,328.25

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