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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,885.60, 157,328.40 and 94,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,885.60, 157,328.40 and 94,517.60 is: 141,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,885.60 : 157,328.40 = 94,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,885.60/157,328.40 = 94,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,885.60x = 157,328.40 × 94,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,885.60x = 14,870,302,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,302,779.84/104,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,776.40

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