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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,888.06, 157,469.30 and 62,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,888.06, 157,469.30 and 62,271.30 is: 93,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,888.06 : 157,469.30 = 62,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,888.06/157,469.30 = 62,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,888.06x = 157,469.30 × 62,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,888.06x = 9,805,818,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,818,021.09/104,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,488.41

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