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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,234.60, 162,351.90 and 104,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,234.60, 162,351.90 and 104,087.40 is: 156,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,234.60 : 162,351.90 = 104,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,234.60/162,351.90 = 104,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,234.60x = 162,351.90 × 104,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,234.60x = 16,898,787,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,787,156.06/108,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,131.10

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