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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,687.44, 156,971.70 and 71,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,687.44, 156,971.70 and 71,447.78 is: 107,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,687.44 : 156,971.70 = 71,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,687.44/156,971.70 = 71,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,687.44x = 156,971.70 × 71,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,687.44x = 11,215,279,487.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,279,487.83/104,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,131.09

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