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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,955.46, 157,320.94 and 59,879.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,955.46, 157,320.94 and 59,879.69 is: 89,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,955.46 : 157,320.94 = 59,879.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,955.46/157,320.94 = 59,879.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,955.46x = 157,320.94 × 59,879.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,955.46x = 9,420,329,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,329,117.71/104,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,755.49

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