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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,887.06, 157,467.80 and 62,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,887.06, 157,467.80 and 62,270.30 is: 93,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,887.06 : 157,467.80 = 62,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,887.06/157,467.80 = 62,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,887.06x = 157,467.80 × 62,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,887.06x = 9,805,567,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,567,146.34/104,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,486.91

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