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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,844.30, 156,897.09 and 85,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,844.30, 156,897.09 and 85,896.78 is: 128,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,844.30 : 156,897.09 = 85,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,844.30/156,897.09 = 85,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,844.30x = 156,897.09 × 85,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,844.30x = 13,476,954,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,954,822.37/104,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,542.56

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