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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,958.90, 157,438.35 and 60,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,958.90, 157,438.35 and 60,562.80 is: 90,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,958.90 : 157,438.35 = 60,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,958.90/157,438.35 = 60,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,958.90x = 157,438.35 × 60,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,958.90x = 9,534,907,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,907,303.38/104,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,844.20

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