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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,492, 156,584.36 and 61,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,492, 156,584.36 and 61,753.44 is: 92,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,492 : 156,584.36 = 61,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,492/156,584.36 = 61,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,492x = 156,584.36 × 61,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,492x = 9,669,622,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,622,880.20/104,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,539.36

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