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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,177.14, 156,268.00 and 72,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,177.14, 156,268.00 and 72,124.63 is: 108,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,177.14 : 156,268.00 = 72,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,177.14/156,268.00 = 72,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,177.14x = 156,268.00 × 72,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,177.14x = 11,270,771,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,771,380.33/104,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,188.53

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