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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,922.78, 157,269.63 and 51,651.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,922.78, 157,269.63 and 51,651.42 is: 77,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,922.78 : 157,269.63 = 51,651.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,922.78/157,269.63 = 51,651.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,922.78x = 157,269.63 × 51,651.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,922.78x = 8,123,199,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,199,712.37/104,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,420.74

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