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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,944.11, 157,462.62 and 55,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,944.11, 157,462.62 and 55,012.33 is: 82,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,944.11 : 157,462.62 = 55,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,944.11/157,462.62 = 55,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,944.11x = 157,462.62 × 55,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,944.11x = 8,662,385,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,385,614.10/104,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,542.85

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