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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,610.24, 142,430.84 and 104,278.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,610.24, 142,430.84 and 104,278.09 is: 141,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,610.24 : 142,430.84 = 104,278.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,610.24/142,430.84 = 104,278.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,610.24x = 142,430.84 × 104,278.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,610.24x = 14,852,416,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,416,047.68/104,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,978.60

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