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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,669.25, 157,701.89 and 94,685.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,669.25, 157,701.89 and 94,685.61 is: 142,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,669.25 : 157,701.89 = 94,685.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,669.25/157,701.89 = 94,685.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,669.25x = 157,701.89 × 94,685.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,669.25x = 14,932,099,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,099,179.37/104,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,659.85

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