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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,982.48, 157,520.16 and 55,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,982.48, 157,520.16 and 55,050.84 is: 82,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,982.48 : 157,520.16 = 55,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,982.48/157,520.16 = 55,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,982.48x = 157,520.16 × 55,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,982.48x = 8,671,617,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,617,124.93/104,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,600.61

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