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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,829.80, 157,244.70 and 62,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,829.80, 157,244.70 and 62,839.40 is: 94,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,829.80 : 157,244.70 = 62,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,829.80/157,244.70 = 62,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,829.80x = 157,244.70 × 62,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,829.80x = 9,881,162,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,162,601.18/104,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,259.10

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