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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,638.42, 157,004.03 and 59,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,638.42, 157,004.03 and 59,658.13 is: 89,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,638.42 : 157,004.03 = 59,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,638.42/157,004.03 = 59,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,638.42x = 157,004.03 × 59,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,638.42x = 9,366,566,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,566,533.97/104,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,513.65

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