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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,340.48, 156,160.80 and 85,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,340.48, 156,160.80 and 85,619.76 is: 128,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,340.48 : 156,160.80 = 85,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,340.48/156,160.80 = 85,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,340.48x = 156,160.80 × 85,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,340.48x = 13,370,450,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,450,217.41/104,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,142.50

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