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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,679.12, 156,959.20 and 71,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,679.12, 156,959.20 and 71,439.45 is: 107,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,679.12 : 156,959.20 = 71,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,679.12/156,959.20 = 71,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,679.12x = 156,959.20 × 71,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,679.12x = 11,213,078,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,078,920.44/104,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,118.58

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