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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,237.60, 156,421.92 and 59,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,237.60, 156,421.92 and 59,950.76 is: 89,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,237.60 : 156,421.92 = 59,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,237.60/156,421.92 = 59,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,237.60x = 156,421.92 × 59,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,237.60x = 9,377,612,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,612,984.66/104,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,963.82

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