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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,197.10, 156,357 and 72,201.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,197.10, 156,357 and 72,201.29 is: 108,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,197.10 : 156,357 = 72,201.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,197.10/156,357 = 72,201.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,197.10x = 156,357 × 72,201.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,197.10x = 11,289,176,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,176,318.75/104,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,344.44

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