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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,305.60, 156,458.40 and 100,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,305.60, 156,458.40 and 100,223.20 is: 150,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,305.60 : 156,458.40 = 100,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,305.60/156,458.40 = 100,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,305.60x = 156,458.40 × 100,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,305.60x = 15,680,761,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,761,514.88/104,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,334.80

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