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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,403.12, 156,499.56 and 60,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,403.12, 156,499.56 and 60,016.56 is: 89,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,403.12 : 156,499.56 = 60,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,403.12/156,499.56 = 60,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,403.12x = 156,499.56 × 60,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,403.12x = 9,392,565,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,565,232.71/104,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,964.41

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