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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,983.44, 157,566.15 and 55,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,983.44, 157,566.15 and 55,098.78 is: 82,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,983.44 : 157,566.15 = 55,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,983.44/157,566.15 = 55,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,983.44x = 157,566.15 × 55,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,983.44x = 8,681,702,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,702,634.30/104,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,695.92

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