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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,902.09, 157,490.31 and 62,285.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,902.09, 157,490.31 and 62,285.31 is: 93,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,902.09 : 157,490.31 = 62,285.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,902.09/157,490.31 = 62,285.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,902.09x = 157,490.31 × 62,285.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,902.09x = 9,809,333,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,333,013.92/104,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,509.41

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