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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,985.60, 157,478.40 and 95,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,985.60, 157,478.40 and 95,800.20 is: 143,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,985.60 : 157,478.40 = 95,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,985.60/157,478.40 = 95,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,985.60x = 157,478.40 × 95,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,985.60x = 15,086,462,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,462,215.68/104,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,700.30

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