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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,266.76, 156,399.66 and 73,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,266.76, 156,399.66 and 73,240.52 is: 109,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,266.76 : 156,399.66 = 73,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,266.76/156,399.66 = 73,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,266.76x = 156,399.66 × 73,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,266.76x = 11,454,792,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,792,426.22/104,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,860.44

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