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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,958.23, 157,503.64 and 55,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,958.23, 157,503.64 and 55,074.13 is: 82,645.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,958.23 : 157,503.64 = 55,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,958.23/157,503.64 = 55,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,958.23x = 157,503.64 × 55,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,958.23x = 8,674,375,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,375,516.65/104,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,645.98

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