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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,213.07, 156,191.27 and 59,272.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,213.07, 156,191.27 and 59,272.11 is: 88,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,213.07 : 156,191.27 = 59,272.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,213.07/156,191.27 = 59,272.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,213.07x = 156,191.27 × 59,272.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,213.07x = 9,257,785,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,785,840.12/104,213.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,835.17

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