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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,794.56, 157,221 and 58,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,794.56, 157,221 and 58,080.24 is: 87,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,794.56 : 157,221 = 58,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,794.56/157,221 = 58,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,794.56x = 157,221 × 58,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,794.56x = 9,131,433,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,433,413.04/104,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,136.52

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