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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,638.40, 156,957.60 and 73,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,638.40, 156,957.60 and 73,145.60 is: 109,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,638.40 : 156,957.60 = 73,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,638.40/156,957.60 = 73,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,638.40x = 156,957.60 × 73,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,638.40x = 11,480,757,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,757,826.56/104,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,718.40

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