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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,723.35, 157,095.96 and 60,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,723.35, 157,095.96 and 60,400.15 is: 90,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,723.35 : 157,095.96 = 60,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,723.35/157,095.96 = 60,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,723.35x = 157,095.96 × 60,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,723.35x = 9,488,619,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,619,548.39/104,723.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,606.53

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