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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,640.78, 155,975.42 and 96,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,640.78, 155,975.42 and 96,242.70 is: 143,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,640.78 : 155,975.42 = 96,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,640.78/155,975.42 = 96,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,640.78x = 155,975.42 × 96,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,640.78x = 15,011,495,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,495,554.43/104,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,457.41

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