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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,837.87, 157,256.06 and 62,729.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,837.87, 157,256.06 and 62,729.69 is: 94,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,837.87 : 157,256.06 = 62,729.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,837.87/157,256.06 = 62,729.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,837.87x = 157,256.06 × 62,729.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,837.87x = 9,864,622,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,622,794.49/104,837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,094.08

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