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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,019.20, 161,778.24 and 104,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,019.20, 161,778.24 and 104,281.44 is: 156,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,019.20 : 161,778.24 = 104,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,019.20/161,778.24 = 104,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,019.20x = 161,778.24 × 104,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,019.20x = 16,870,467,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,467,827.87/108,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,180.27

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