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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,300.68, 155,109.20 and 100,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,300.68, 155,109.20 and 100,979.16 is: 150,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,300.68 : 155,109.20 = 100,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,300.68/155,109.20 = 100,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,300.68x = 155,109.20 × 100,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,300.68x = 15,662,796,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,796,724.27/104,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,169.65

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