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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,844.20, 157,266.30 and 97,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,844.20, 157,266.30 and 97,845.80 is: 146,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,844.20 : 157,266.30 = 97,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,844.20/157,266.30 = 97,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,844.20x = 157,266.30 × 97,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,844.20x = 15,387,846,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,846,936.54/104,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,768.70

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