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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,868.60, 157,171.54 and 82,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,868.60, 157,171.54 and 82,594 is: 123,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,868.60 : 157,171.54 = 82,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,868.60/157,171.54 = 82,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,868.60x = 157,171.54 × 82,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,868.60x = 12,981,426,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,426,174.76/104,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,787.54

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