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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,003.10, 156,004.65 and 97,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,003.10, 156,004.65 and 97,442.10 is: 146,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,003.10 : 156,004.65 = 97,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,003.10/156,004.65 = 97,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,003.10x = 156,004.65 × 97,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,003.10x = 15,201,420,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,420,705.77/104,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,163.15

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