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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,754.71, 157,007.06 and 72,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,754.71, 157,007.06 and 72,992.72 is: 109,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,754.71 : 157,007.06 = 72,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,754.71/157,007.06 = 72,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,754.71x = 157,007.06 × 72,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,754.71x = 11,460,372,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,372,669.88/104,754.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,401.98

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