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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,623.37, 156,981.42 and 59,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,623.37, 156,981.42 and 59,643.08 is: 89,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,623.37 : 156,981.42 = 59,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,623.37/156,981.42 = 59,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,623.37x = 156,981.42 × 59,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,623.37x = 9,362,855,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,855,910.62/104,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,491.06

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