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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,715.51, 157,013.73 and 71,475.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,715.51, 157,013.73 and 71,475.81 is: 107,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,715.51 : 157,013.73 = 71,475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,715.51/157,013.73 = 71,475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,715.51x = 157,013.73 × 71,475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,715.51x = 11,222,683,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,683,532.87/104,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,173.08

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