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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,848.80, 157,426.80 and 73,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,848.80, 157,426.80 and 73,821.60 is: 110,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,848.80 : 157,426.80 = 73,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,848.80/157,426.80 = 73,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,848.80x = 157,426.80 × 73,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,848.80x = 11,621,498,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,498,258.88/104,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,840.55

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