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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,539.60, 156,744.60 and 60,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,539.60, 156,744.60 and 60,144.40 is: 90,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,539.60 : 156,744.60 = 60,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,539.60/156,744.60 = 60,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,539.60x = 156,744.60 × 60,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,539.60x = 9,427,309,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,309,920.24/104,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,179.32

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