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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,942.65, 157,460.51 and 55,010.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,942.65, 157,460.51 and 55,010.83 is: 82,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,942.65 : 157,460.51 = 55,010.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,942.65/157,460.51 = 55,010.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,942.65x = 157,460.51 × 55,010.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,942.65x = 8,662,033,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,033,072.27/104,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,540.64

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