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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,739.70, 157,437.60 and 102,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,739.70, 157,437.60 and 102,771.40 is: 154,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,739.70 : 157,437.60 = 102,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,739.70/157,437.60 = 102,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,739.70x = 157,437.60 × 102,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,739.70x = 16,180,082,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,082,564.64/104,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,478.99

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