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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,755.32, 157,132.98 and 86,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,755.32, 157,132.98 and 86,248.44 is: 129,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,755.32 : 157,132.98 = 86,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,755.32/157,132.98 = 86,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,755.32x = 157,132.98 × 86,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,755.32x = 13,552,474,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,474,397.55/104,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,372.66

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