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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,269.76, 156,380.65 and 62,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,269.76, 156,380.65 and 62,161.73 is: 93,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,269.76 : 156,380.65 = 62,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,269.76/156,380.65 = 62,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,269.76x = 156,380.65 × 62,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,269.76x = 9,720,891,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,891,742.52/104,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,228.29

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