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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,983.63, 157,566.43 and 55,098.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,983.63, 157,566.43 and 55,098.97 is: 82,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,983.63 : 157,566.43 = 55,098.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,983.63/157,566.43 = 55,098.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,983.63x = 157,566.43 × 55,098.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,983.63x = 8,681,747,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,747,674.53/104,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,696.21

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