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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,808.40, 157,212.60 and 71,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,808.40, 157,212.60 and 71,630.80 is: 107,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,808.40 : 157,212.60 = 71,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,808.40/157,212.60 = 71,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,808.40x = 157,212.60 × 71,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,808.40x = 11,261,264,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,264,308.08/104,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,446.20

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