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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,048.40, 155,853.90 and 86,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,048.40, 155,853.90 and 86,552.40 is: 129,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,048.40 : 155,853.90 = 86,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,048.40/155,853.90 = 86,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,048.40x = 155,853.90 × 86,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,048.40x = 13,489,529,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,529,094.36/104,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,646.67

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