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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,465.60, 156,698.40 and 30,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,465.60, 156,698.40 and 30,593.60 is: 45,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,465.60 : 156,698.40 = 30,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,465.60/156,698.40 = 30,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,465.60x = 156,698.40 × 30,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,465.60x = 4,793,968,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,968,170.24/104,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,890.40

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