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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,879.60, 157,319.40 and 94,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,879.60, 157,319.40 and 94,511.60 is: 141,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,879.60 : 157,319.40 = 94,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,879.60/157,319.40 = 94,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,879.60x = 157,319.40 × 94,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,879.60x = 14,868,508,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,508,205.04/104,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,767.40

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