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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,630.40, 156,945.60 and 73,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,630.40, 156,945.60 and 73,137.60 is: 109,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,630.40 : 156,945.60 = 73,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,630.40/156,945.60 = 73,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,630.40x = 156,945.60 × 73,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,630.40x = 11,478,624,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,624,514.56/104,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,706.40

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