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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,933.32, 157,446.47 and 55,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,933.32, 157,446.47 and 55,001.55 is: 82,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,933.32 : 157,446.47 = 55,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,933.32/157,446.47 = 55,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,933.32x = 157,446.47 × 55,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,933.32x = 8,659,799,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,799,892.03/104,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,526.69

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