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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,801.80, 157,202.70 and 62,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,801.80, 157,202.70 and 62,811.40 is: 94,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,801.80 : 157,202.70 = 62,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,801.80/157,202.70 = 62,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,801.80x = 157,202.70 × 62,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,801.80x = 9,874,121,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,121,670.78/104,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,217.10

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