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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,928.15, 157,334.51 and 71,685.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,928.15, 157,334.51 and 71,685.75 is: 107,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,928.15 : 157,334.51 = 71,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,928.15/157,334.51 = 71,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,928.15x = 157,334.51 × 71,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,928.15x = 11,278,642,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,642,529.45/104,928.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,489.20

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