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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,813.40, 157,220.10 and 101,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,813.40, 157,220.10 and 101,897.40 is: 152,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,813.40 : 157,220.10 = 101,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,813.40/157,220.10 = 101,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,813.40x = 157,220.10 × 101,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,813.40x = 16,020,319,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,319,417.74/104,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,846.10

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