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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,467.58, 156,527 and 100,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,467.58, 156,527 and 100,580.18 is: 150,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,467.58 : 156,527 = 100,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,467.58/156,527 = 100,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,467.58x = 156,527 × 100,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,467.58x = 15,743,513,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,513,834.86/104,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,702.39

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