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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,429.80, 156,644.70 and 102,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,429.80, 156,644.70 and 102,874.60 is: 154,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,429.80 : 156,644.70 = 102,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,429.80/156,644.70 = 102,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,429.80x = 156,644.70 × 102,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,429.80x = 16,114,760,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,760,854.62/104,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,311.90

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