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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,988.68, 157,307.70 and 73,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,988.68, 157,307.70 and 73,768.04 is: 110,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,988.68 : 157,307.70 = 73,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,988.68/157,307.70 = 73,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,988.68x = 157,307.70 × 73,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,988.68x = 11,604,280,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,280,705.91/104,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,528.88

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