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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,817.80, 157,226.70 and 54,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,817.80, 157,226.70 and 54,878.60 is: 82,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,817.80 : 157,226.70 = 54,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,817.80/157,226.70 = 54,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,817.80x = 157,226.70 × 54,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,817.80x = 8,628,381,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,381,178.62/104,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,317.90

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