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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,856.30, 157,438.05 and 73,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,856.30, 157,438.05 and 73,829.10 is: 110,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,856.30 : 157,438.05 = 73,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,856.30/157,438.05 = 73,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,856.30x = 157,438.05 × 73,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,856.30x = 11,623,509,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,509,537.26/104,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,851.80

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