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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,266.59, 156,375.89 and 62,158.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,266.59, 156,375.89 and 62,158.55 is: 93,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,266.59 : 156,375.89 = 62,158.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,266.59/156,375.89 = 62,158.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,266.59x = 156,375.89 × 62,158.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,266.59x = 9,720,097,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,097,484.69/104,266.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,223.51

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