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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.62, 156,710.50 and 60,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.62, 156,710.50 and 60,252.66 is: 90,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.62 : 156,710.50 = 60,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.62/156,710.50 = 60,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.62x = 156,710.50 × 60,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.62x = 9,442,224,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,224,324.30/104,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,279.66

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