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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,946.61, 157,466.37 and 55,014.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,946.61, 157,466.37 and 55,014.83 is: 82,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,946.61 : 157,466.37 = 55,014.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,946.61/157,466.37 = 55,014.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,946.61x = 157,466.37 × 55,014.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,946.61x = 8,662,985,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,985,576.27/104,946.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,546.60

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