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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,652.70, 156,979.05 and 99,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,652.70, 156,979.05 and 99,731.95 is: 149,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,652.70 : 156,979.05 = 99,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,652.70/156,979.05 = 99,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,652.70x = 156,979.05 × 99,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,652.70x = 15,655,826,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,826,765.65/104,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,597.93

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