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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,404, 157,852.68 and 60,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,404, 157,852.68 and 60,288.64 is: 90,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,404 : 157,852.68 = 60,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,404/157,852.68 = 60,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,404x = 157,852.68 × 60,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,404x = 9,516,723,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,723,397.56/105,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,288.07

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