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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,518.70, 156,778.05 and 62,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,518.70, 156,778.05 and 62,944.30 is: 94,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,518.70 : 156,778.05 = 62,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,518.70/156,778.05 = 62,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,518.70x = 156,778.05 × 62,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,518.70x = 9,868,284,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,284,612.62/104,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,416.45

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