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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,264.46, 156,469.62 and 72,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,264.46, 156,469.62 and 72,749.76 is: 109,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,264.46 : 156,469.62 = 72,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,264.46/156,469.62 = 72,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,264.46x = 156,469.62 × 72,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,264.46x = 11,383,127,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,127,302.29/104,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,175.53

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