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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,883.74, 157,200.66 and 60,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,883.74, 157,200.66 and 60,418.38 is: 90,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,883.74 : 157,200.66 = 60,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,883.74/157,200.66 = 60,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,883.74x = 157,200.66 × 60,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,883.74x = 9,497,809,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,809,212.13/104,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,555.60

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