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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,867.60, 157,170.04 and 82,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,867.60, 157,170.04 and 82,593 is: 123,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,867.60 : 157,170.04 = 82,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,867.60/157,170.04 = 82,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,867.60x = 157,170.04 × 82,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,867.60x = 12,981,144,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,144,907.24/104,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,786.05

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