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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,494, 156,587.36 and 61,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,494, 156,587.36 and 61,755.44 is: 92,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,494 : 156,587.36 = 61,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,494/156,587.36 = 61,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,494x = 156,587.36 × 61,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,494x = 9,670,121,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,121,315.24/104,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,542.36

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