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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,986.15, 157,421.40 and 71,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,986.15, 157,421.40 and 71,743.75 is: 107,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,986.15 : 157,421.40 = 71,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,986.15/157,421.40 = 71,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,986.15x = 157,421.40 × 71,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,986.15x = 11,294,001,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,001,566.25/104,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,576.11

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