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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,493, 156,585.86 and 61,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,493, 156,585.86 and 61,754.44 is: 92,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,493 : 156,585.86 = 61,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,493/156,585.86 = 61,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,493x = 156,585.86 × 61,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,493x = 9,669,872,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,872,096.22/104,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,540.86

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