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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,907.20, 157,238.76 and 59,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,907.20, 157,238.76 and 59,960.03 is: 89,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,907.20 : 157,238.76 = 59,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,907.20/157,238.76 = 59,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,907.20x = 157,238.76 × 59,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,907.20x = 9,428,040,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,040,766.76/104,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,870.29

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