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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,906.20, 157,237.26 and 59,959.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,906.20, 157,237.26 and 59,959.03 is: 89,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,906.20 : 157,237.26 = 59,959.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,906.20/157,237.26 = 59,959.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,906.20x = 157,237.26 × 59,959.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,906.20x = 9,427,793,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,793,589.46/104,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,868.79

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