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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,924.40, 157,435.20 and 55,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,924.40, 157,435.20 and 55,060.80 is: 82,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,924.40 : 157,435.20 = 55,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,924.40/157,435.20 = 55,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,924.40x = 157,435.20 × 55,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,924.40x = 8,668,508,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,508,060.16/104,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,616.70

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