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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,678.12, 156,957.70 and 71,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,678.12, 156,957.70 and 71,438.45 is: 107,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,678.12 : 156,957.70 = 71,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,678.12/156,957.70 = 71,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,678.12x = 156,957.70 × 71,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,678.12x = 11,212,814,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,814,803.57/104,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,117.08

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