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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,823.80, 157,235.70 and 62,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,823.80, 157,235.70 and 62,833.40 is: 94,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,823.80 : 157,235.70 = 62,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,823.80/157,235.70 = 62,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,823.80x = 157,235.70 × 62,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,823.80x = 9,879,653,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,653,632.38/104,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,250.10

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