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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,944.61, 157,463.37 and 55,012.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,944.61, 157,463.37 and 55,012.83 is: 82,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,944.61 : 157,463.37 = 55,012.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,944.61/157,463.37 = 55,012.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,944.61x = 157,463.37 × 55,012.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,944.61x = 8,662,505,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,505,605.04/104,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,543.60

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