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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,939.08, 157,454.99 and 55,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,939.08, 157,454.99 and 55,007.24 is: 82,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,939.08 : 157,454.99 = 55,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,939.08/157,454.99 = 55,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,939.08x = 157,454.99 × 55,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,939.08x = 8,661,163,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,163,568.09/104,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,535.16

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