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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,294.17, 155,099.52 and 100,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,294.17, 155,099.52 and 100,972.68 is: 150,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,294.17 : 155,099.52 = 100,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,294.17/155,099.52 = 100,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,294.17x = 155,099.52 × 100,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,294.17x = 15,660,814,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,814,201.11/104,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,160.02

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