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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,823.36, 157,196.97 and 45,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,823.36, 157,196.97 and 45,644.76 is: 68,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,823.36 : 157,196.97 = 45,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,823.36/157,196.97 = 45,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,823.36x = 157,196.97 × 45,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,823.36x = 7,175,217,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,217,968.38/104,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,450.56

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