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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,815.80, 157,223.70 and 62,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,815.80, 157,223.70 and 62,825.40 is: 94,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,815.80 : 157,223.70 = 62,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,815.80/157,223.70 = 62,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,815.80x = 157,223.70 × 62,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,815.80x = 9,877,641,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,641,841.98/104,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,238.10

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