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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,692.68, 156,979.35 and 71,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,692.68, 156,979.35 and 71,452.98 is: 107,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,692.68 : 156,979.35 = 71,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,692.68/156,979.35 = 71,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,692.68x = 156,979.35 × 71,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,692.68x = 11,216,642,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,642,355.96/104,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,138.75

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