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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,465.10, 156,697.65 and 60,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,465.10, 156,697.65 and 60,228.30 is: 90,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,465.10 : 156,697.65 = 60,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,465.10/156,697.65 = 60,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,465.10x = 156,697.65 × 60,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,465.10x = 9,437,633,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,633,073.50/104,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,342.45

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