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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,911.41, 157,413.64 and 54,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,911.41, 157,413.64 and 54,979.64 is: 82,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,911.41 : 157,413.64 = 54,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,911.41/157,413.64 = 54,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,911.41x = 157,413.64 × 54,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,911.41x = 8,654,545,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,545,258.29/104,911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,493.84

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