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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,756.72, 157,010.06 and 72,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,756.72, 157,010.06 and 72,994.72 is: 109,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,756.72 : 157,010.06 = 72,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,756.72/157,010.06 = 72,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,756.72x = 157,010.06 × 72,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,756.72x = 11,460,905,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,905,366.88/104,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,404.97

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