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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,602.79, 158,010.48 and 104,421.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,602.79, 158,010.48 and 104,421.81 is: 156,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,602.79 : 158,010.48 = 104,421.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,602.79/158,010.48 = 104,421.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,602.79x = 158,010.48 × 104,421.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,602.79x = 16,499,740,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,740,320.57/105,602.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,243.41

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