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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,202.71, 156,175.82 and 59,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,202.71, 156,175.82 and 59,261.78 is: 88,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,202.71 : 156,175.82 = 59,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,202.71/156,175.82 = 59,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,202.71x = 156,175.82 × 59,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,202.71x = 9,255,256,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,256,008.97/104,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,819.73

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