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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,932.32, 157,444.97 and 55,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,932.32, 157,444.97 and 55,000.55 is: 82,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,932.32 : 157,444.97 = 55,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,932.32/157,444.97 = 55,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,932.32x = 157,444.97 × 55,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,932.32x = 8,659,558,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,558,882.51/104,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,525.18

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