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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,884.80, 157,289.04 and 45,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,884.80, 157,289.04 and 45,706.08 is: 68,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,884.80 : 157,289.04 = 45,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,884.80/157,289.04 = 45,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,884.80x = 157,289.04 × 45,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,884.80x = 7,189,065,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,065,445.36/104,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,542.49

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