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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,639.60, 156,959.40 and 100,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,639.60, 156,959.40 and 100,557.20 is: 150,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,639.60 : 156,959.40 = 100,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,639.60/156,959.40 = 100,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,639.60x = 156,959.40 × 100,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,639.60x = 15,783,397,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,397,777.68/104,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,835.80

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