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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,592.29, 157,018.44 and 104,112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,592.29, 157,018.44 and 104,112.77 is: 156,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,592.29 : 157,018.44 = 104,112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,592.29/157,018.44 = 104,112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,592.29x = 157,018.44 × 104,112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,592.29x = 16,347,624,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,624,729.48/104,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,298.56

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