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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,883.06, 157,461.80 and 62,266.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,883.06, 157,461.80 and 62,266.29 is: 93,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,883.06 : 157,461.80 = 62,266.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,883.06/157,461.80 = 62,266.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,883.06x = 157,461.80 × 62,266.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,883.06x = 9,804,561,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,561,791.39/104,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,480.89

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