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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,640.90, 156,961.35 and 73,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,640.90, 156,961.35 and 73,148.10 is: 109,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,640.90 : 156,961.35 = 73,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,640.90/156,961.35 = 73,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,640.90x = 156,961.35 × 73,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,640.90x = 11,481,424,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,424,525.94/104,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,722.15

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