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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,879.17, 157,196.70 and 59,932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,879.17, 157,196.70 and 59,932.03 is: 89,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,879.17 : 157,196.70 = 59,932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,879.17/157,196.70 = 59,932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,879.17x = 157,196.70 × 59,932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,879.17x = 9,421,116,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,116,799.94/104,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,828.29

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