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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,932.82, 157,445.72 and 55,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,932.82, 157,445.72 and 55,001.05 is: 82,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,932.82 : 157,445.72 = 55,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,932.82/157,445.72 = 55,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,932.82x = 157,445.72 × 55,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,932.82x = 8,659,679,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,679,918.01/104,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,525.94

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