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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,196.15, 156,128.15 and 66,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,196.15, 156,128.15 and 66,725.40 is: 99,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,196.15 : 156,128.15 = 66,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,196.15/156,128.15 = 66,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,196.15x = 156,128.15 × 66,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,196.15x = 10,417,712,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,712,926.38/104,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,981.75

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