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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,938.33, 157,453.87 and 55,006.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,938.33, 157,453.87 and 55,006.49 is: 82,534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,938.33 : 157,453.87 = 55,006.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,938.33/157,453.87 = 55,006.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,938.33x = 157,453.87 × 55,006.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,938.33x = 8,660,984,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,984,725.62/104,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,534.04

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