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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,728.40, 157,092.60 and 104,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,728.40, 157,092.60 and 104,728.40 is: 157,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,728.40 : 157,092.60 = 104,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,728.40/157,092.60 = 104,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,728.40x = 157,092.60 × 104,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,728.40x = 16,452,056,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,056,649.84/104,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,092.60

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