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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,308, 155,120.15 and 100,986.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,308, 155,120.15 and 100,986.61 is: 150,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,308 : 155,120.15 = 100,986.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,308/155,120.15 = 100,986.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,308x = 155,120.15 × 100,986.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,308x = 15,665,058,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,058,091.19/104,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,180.79

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