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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,927.40, 157,391.10 and 60,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,927.40, 157,391.10 and 60,531.30 is: 90,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,927.40 : 157,391.10 = 60,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,927.40/157,391.10 = 60,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,927.40x = 157,391.10 × 60,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,927.40x = 9,527,087,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,087,891.43/104,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,796.95

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