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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,717.80, 163,076.70 and 104,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,717.80, 163,076.70 and 104,781.20 is: 157,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,717.80 : 163,076.70 = 104,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,717.80/163,076.70 = 104,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,717.80x = 163,076.70 × 104,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,717.80x = 17,087,372,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,372,318.04/108,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,171.80

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