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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,699.31, 156,989.29 and 71,459.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,699.31, 156,989.29 and 71,459.61 is: 107,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,699.31 : 156,989.29 = 71,459.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,699.31/156,989.29 = 71,459.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,699.31x = 156,989.29 × 71,459.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,699.31x = 11,218,393,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,393,437.58/104,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,148.69

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