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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,426.40, 156,639.60 and 72,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,426.40, 156,639.60 and 72,933.60 is: 109,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,426.40 : 156,639.60 = 72,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,426.40/156,639.60 = 72,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,426.40x = 156,639.60 × 72,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,426.40x = 11,424,289,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,289,930.56/104,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,400.40

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