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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,930.76, 157,442.62 and 54,998.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,930.76, 157,442.62 and 54,998.99 is: 82,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,930.76 : 157,442.62 = 54,998.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,930.76/157,442.62 = 54,998.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,930.76x = 157,442.62 × 54,998.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,930.76x = 8,659,185,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,185,082.95/104,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,522.85

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