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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,953.60, 157,430.40 and 100,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,953.60, 157,430.40 and 100,871.20 is: 151,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,953.60 : 157,430.40 = 100,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,953.60/157,430.40 = 100,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,953.60x = 157,430.40 × 100,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,953.60x = 15,880,193,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,193,364.48/104,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,306.80

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