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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,416.10, 156,624.15 and 60,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,416.10, 156,624.15 and 60,179.30 is: 90,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,416.10 : 156,624.15 = 60,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,416.10/156,624.15 = 60,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,416.10x = 156,624.15 × 60,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,416.10x = 9,425,531,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,531,710.10/104,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,268.95

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