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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,189.60, 162,284.40 and 104,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,189.60, 162,284.40 and 104,042.40 is: 156,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,189.60 : 162,284.40 = 104,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,189.60/162,284.40 = 104,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,189.60x = 162,284.40 × 104,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,189.60x = 16,884,458,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,458,458.56/108,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,063.60

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