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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,644.10, 156,966.15 and 73,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,644.10, 156,966.15 and 73,151.30 is: 109,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,644.10 : 156,966.15 = 73,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,644.10/156,966.15 = 73,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,644.10x = 156,966.15 × 73,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,644.10x = 11,482,277,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,277,928.50/104,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,726.95

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