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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,266.76, 156,376.15 and 62,158.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,266.76, 156,376.15 and 62,158.73 is: 93,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,266.76 : 156,376.15 = 62,158.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,266.76/156,376.15 = 62,158.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,266.76x = 156,376.15 × 62,158.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,266.76x = 9,720,141,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,141,949.01/104,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,223.79

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