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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,984.60, 158,976.90 and 104,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,984.60, 158,976.90 and 104,429.40 is: 156,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,984.60 : 158,976.90 = 104,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,984.60/158,976.90 = 104,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,984.60x = 158,976.90 × 104,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,984.60x = 16,601,862,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,862,280.86/105,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,644.10

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