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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,862.28, 157,318.26 and 45,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,862.28, 157,318.26 and 45,708.52 is: 68,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,862.28 : 157,318.26 = 45,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,862.28/157,318.26 = 45,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,862.28x = 157,318.26 × 45,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,862.28x = 7,190,784,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,784,833.58/104,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,573.61

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