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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,400.15, 156,600.23 and 77,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,400.15, 156,600.23 and 77,828.10 is: 116,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,400.15 : 156,600.23 = 77,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,400.15/156,600.23 = 77,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,400.15x = 156,600.23 × 77,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,400.15x = 12,187,897,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,897,971.32/104,400.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,742.15

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