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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,848.53, 157,141.63 and 82,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,848.53, 157,141.63 and 82,573.93 is: 123,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,848.53 : 157,141.63 = 82,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,848.53/157,141.63 = 82,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,848.53x = 157,141.63 × 82,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,848.53x = 12,975,801,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,801,955.71/104,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,757.60

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