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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,593.79, 157,020.69 and 104,114.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,593.79, 157,020.69 and 104,114.27 is: 156,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,593.79 : 157,020.69 = 104,114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,593.79/157,020.69 = 104,114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,593.79x = 157,020.69 × 104,114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,593.79x = 16,348,094,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,094,514.25/104,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,300.81

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