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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,954.40, 157,431.60 and 60,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,954.40, 157,431.60 and 60,558.30 is: 90,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,954.40 : 157,431.60 = 60,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,954.40/157,431.60 = 60,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,954.40x = 157,431.60 × 60,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,954.40x = 9,533,790,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,790,062.28/104,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,837.45

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