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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,915.42, 157,419.64 and 54,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,915.42, 157,419.64 and 54,983.64 is: 82,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,915.42 : 157,419.64 = 54,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,915.42/157,419.64 = 54,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,915.42x = 157,419.64 × 54,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,915.42x = 8,655,504,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,504,814.69/104,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,499.83

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