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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,908.50, 157,248.27 and 51,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,908.50, 157,248.27 and 51,637.14 is: 77,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,908.50 : 157,248.27 = 51,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,908.50/157,248.27 = 51,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,908.50x = 157,248.27 × 51,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,908.50x = 8,119,850,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,850,932.75/104,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,399.36

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