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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,658.32, 157,056.60 and 62,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,658.32, 157,056.60 and 62,507.36 is: 93,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,658.32 : 157,056.60 = 62,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,658.32/157,056.60 = 62,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,658.32x = 157,056.60 × 62,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,658.32x = 9,817,193,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,193,436.58/104,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,802.32

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