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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,901.92, 157,382.08 and 45,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,901.92, 157,382.08 and 45,742.80 is: 68,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,901.92 : 157,382.08 = 45,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,901.92/157,382.08 = 45,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,901.92x = 157,382.08 × 45,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,901.92x = 7,199,097,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,097,009.02/104,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,626.93

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