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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,403.82, 156,554.70 and 72,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,403.82, 156,554.70 and 72,829.02 is: 109,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,403.82 : 156,554.70 = 72,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,403.82/156,554.70 = 72,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,403.82x = 156,554.70 × 72,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,403.82x = 11,401,725,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,725,377.39/104,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,207.93

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