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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,977.26, 157,556.88 and 55,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,977.26, 157,556.88 and 55,092.60 is: 82,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,977.26 : 157,556.88 = 55,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,977.26/157,556.88 = 55,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,977.26x = 157,556.88 × 55,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,977.26x = 8,680,218,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,218,167.09/104,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,686.65

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