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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,263.91, 156,371.86 and 62,155.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,263.91, 156,371.86 and 62,155.85 is: 93,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,263.91 : 156,371.86 = 62,155.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,263.91/156,371.86 = 62,155.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,263.91x = 156,371.86 × 62,155.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,263.91x = 9,719,425,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,425,563.60/104,263.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,219.47

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