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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,420.90, 156,631.35 and 72,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,420.90, 156,631.35 and 72,928.10 is: 109,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,420.90 : 156,631.35 = 72,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,420.90/156,631.35 = 72,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,420.90x = 156,631.35 × 72,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,420.90x = 11,422,826,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,826,755.94/104,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,392.15

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