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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,865.60, 156,970.35 and 82,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,865.60, 156,970.35 and 82,558.20 is: 123,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,865.60 : 156,970.35 = 82,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,865.60/156,970.35 = 82,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,865.60x = 156,970.35 × 82,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,865.60x = 12,959,189,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,189,549.37/104,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,579.03

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