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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,931.82, 157,444.22 and 55,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,931.82, 157,444.22 and 55,000.05 is: 82,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,931.82 : 157,444.22 = 55,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,931.82/157,444.22 = 55,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,931.82x = 157,444.22 × 55,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,931.82x = 8,659,439,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,439,972.21/104,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,524.44

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