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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,946.12, 157,465.62 and 55,014.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,946.12, 157,465.62 and 55,014.33 is: 82,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,946.12 : 157,465.62 = 55,014.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,946.12/157,465.62 = 55,014.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,946.12x = 157,465.62 × 55,014.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,946.12x = 8,662,865,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,865,582.33/104,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,545.84

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