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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,873.46, 157,249.44 and 71,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,873.46, 157,249.44 and 71,633.70 is: 107,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,873.46 : 157,249.44 = 71,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,873.46/157,249.44 = 71,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,873.46x = 157,249.44 × 71,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,873.46x = 11,264,359,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,359,210.13/104,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,409.05

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