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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,997.36, 157,340.46 and 86,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,997.36, 157,340.46 and 86,409.48 is: 129,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,997.36 : 157,340.46 = 86,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,997.36/157,340.46 = 86,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,997.36x = 157,340.46 × 86,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,997.36x = 13,595,707,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,707,331.56/104,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,486.18

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