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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,044.40, 155,847.90 and 86,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,044.40, 155,847.90 and 86,548.40 is: 129,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,044.40 : 155,847.90 = 86,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,044.40/155,847.90 = 86,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,044.40x = 155,847.90 × 86,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,044.40x = 13,488,386,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,386,388.36/104,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,640.68

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