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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,812.10, 158,718.15 and 104,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,812.10, 158,718.15 and 104,256.90 is: 156,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,812.10 : 158,718.15 = 104,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,812.10/158,718.15 = 104,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,812.10x = 158,718.15 × 104,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,812.10x = 16,547,462,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,462,292.74/105,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,385.35

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