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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,595.03, 157,998.87 and 104,414.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,595.03, 157,998.87 and 104,414.05 is: 156,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,595.03 : 157,998.87 = 104,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,595.03/157,998.87 = 104,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,595.03x = 157,998.87 × 104,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,595.03x = 16,497,301,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,301,122.13/105,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,231.80

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