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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,792.61, 156,476.13 and 98,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,792.61, 156,476.13 and 98,872.68 is: 147,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,792.61 : 156,476.13 = 98,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,792.61/156,476.13 = 98,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,792.61x = 156,476.13 × 98,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,792.61x = 15,471,214,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,214,329.13/104,792.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,636.50

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