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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,904.22, 157,493.51 and 62,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,904.22, 157,493.51 and 62,287.44 is: 93,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,904.22 : 157,493.51 = 62,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,904.22/157,493.51 = 62,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,904.22x = 157,493.51 × 62,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,904.22x = 9,809,867,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,867,554.51/104,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,512.61

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