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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,876.31, 157,451.68 and 62,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,876.31, 157,451.68 and 62,259.55 is: 93,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,876.31 : 157,451.68 = 62,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,876.31/157,451.68 = 62,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,876.31x = 157,451.68 × 62,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,876.31x = 9,802,870,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,870,427.74/104,876.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,470.78

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