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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,259.63, 156,365.46 and 62,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,259.63, 156,365.46 and 62,151.60 is: 93,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,259.63 : 156,365.46 = 62,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,259.63/156,365.46 = 62,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,259.63x = 156,365.46 × 62,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,259.63x = 9,718,363,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,363,523.74/104,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,213.10

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