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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,904.20, 157,169.75 and 60,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,904.20, 157,169.75 and 60,439.10 is: 90,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,904.20 : 157,169.75 = 60,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,904.20/157,169.75 = 60,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,904.20x = 157,169.75 × 60,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,904.20x = 9,499,197,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,197,149.18/104,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,551.16

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