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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,585.40, 156,618.90 and 83,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,585.40, 156,618.90 and 83,849.40 is: 125,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,585.40 : 156,618.90 = 83,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,585.40/156,618.90 = 83,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,585.40x = 156,618.90 × 83,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,585.40x = 13,132,400,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,400,793.66/104,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,566.29

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