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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,913.78, 157,417.18 and 54,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,913.78, 157,417.18 and 54,982 is: 82,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,913.78 : 157,417.18 = 54,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,913.78/157,417.18 = 54,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,913.78x = 157,417.18 × 54,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,913.78x = 8,655,111,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,111,390.76/104,913.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,497.37

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