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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,601.38, 157,471.29 and 95,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,601.38, 157,471.29 and 95,301.16 is: 143,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,601.38 : 157,471.29 = 95,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,601.38/157,471.29 = 95,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,601.38x = 157,471.29 × 95,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,601.38x = 15,007,196,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,196,210.02/104,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,470.35

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