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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,270.80, 156,406.20 and 99,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,270.80, 156,406.20 and 99,720.40 is: 149,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,270.80 : 156,406.20 = 99,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,270.80/156,406.20 = 99,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,270.80x = 156,406.20 × 99,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,270.80x = 15,596,888,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,888,826.48/104,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,580.60

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