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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,937.33, 157,452.37 and 55,005.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,937.33, 157,452.37 and 55,005.49 is: 82,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,937.33 : 157,452.37 = 55,005.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,937.33/157,452.37 = 55,005.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,937.33x = 157,452.37 × 55,005.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,937.33x = 8,660,744,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,744,763.51/104,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,532.54

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