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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,584.56, 156,869.64 and 60,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,584.56, 156,869.64 and 60,178.56 is: 90,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,584.56 : 156,869.64 = 60,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,584.56/156,869.64 = 60,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,584.56x = 156,869.64 × 60,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,584.56x = 9,440,189,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,189,042.92/104,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,263.70

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