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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,637.92, 157,003.28 and 59,657.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,637.92, 157,003.28 and 59,657.63 is: 89,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,637.92 : 157,003.28 = 59,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,637.92/157,003.28 = 59,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,637.92x = 157,003.28 × 59,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,637.92x = 9,366,443,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,443,288.74/104,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,512.90

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