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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,932.76, 157,445.62 and 55,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,932.76, 157,445.62 and 55,000.99 is: 82,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,932.76 : 157,445.62 = 55,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,932.76/157,445.62 = 55,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,932.76x = 157,445.62 × 55,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,932.76x = 8,659,664,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,664,971.16/104,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,525.85

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