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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,631.80, 162,947.70 and 104,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,631.80, 162,947.70 and 104,695.20 is: 157,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,631.80 : 162,947.70 = 104,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,631.80/162,947.70 = 104,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,631.80x = 162,947.70 × 104,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,631.80x = 17,059,842,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,842,041.04/108,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,042.80

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