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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,914.66, 157,418.51 and 54,982.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,914.66, 157,418.51 and 54,982.89 is: 82,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,914.66 : 157,418.51 = 54,982.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,914.66/157,418.51 = 54,982.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,914.66x = 157,418.51 × 54,982.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,914.66x = 8,655,324,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,324,619.29/104,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,498.71

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