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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,914.49, 157,418.24 and 54,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,914.49, 157,418.24 and 54,982.73 is: 82,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,914.49 : 157,418.24 = 54,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,914.49/157,418.24 = 54,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,914.49x = 157,418.24 × 54,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,914.49x = 8,655,283,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,283,524.99/104,914.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,498.46

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