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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,788.90, 157,095.18 and 45,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,788.90, 157,095.18 and 45,579.98 is: 68,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,788.90 : 157,095.18 = 45,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,788.90/157,095.18 = 45,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,788.90x = 157,095.18 × 45,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,788.90x = 7,160,395,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,395,162.50/104,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,331.62

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