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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,886.40, 157,099.20 and 63,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,886.40, 157,099.20 and 63,260.80 is: 94,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,886.40 : 157,099.20 = 63,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,886.40/157,099.20 = 63,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,886.40x = 157,099.20 × 63,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,886.40x = 9,938,221,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,221,071.36/104,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,752.24

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