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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,842.08, 156,501.86 and 97,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,842.08, 156,501.86 and 97,036.11 is: 144,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,842.08 : 156,501.86 = 97,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,842.08/156,501.86 = 97,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,842.08x = 156,501.86 × 97,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,842.08x = 15,186,331,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,331,216.98/104,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,849.58

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