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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,716.40, 157,074.60 and 60,429.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,716.40, 157,074.60 and 60,429.65 is: 90,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,716.40 : 157,074.60 = 60,429.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,716.40/157,074.60 = 60,429.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,716.40x = 157,074.60 × 60,429.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,716.40x = 9,491,963,101.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,963,101.89/104,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,644.48

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