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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,789.92, 164,422.32 and 104,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,789.92, 164,422.32 and 104,278.80 is: 156,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,789.92 : 164,422.32 = 104,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,789.92/164,422.32 = 104,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,789.92x = 164,422.32 × 104,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,789.92x = 17,145,762,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,762,222.82/109,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,168.82

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