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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,905.98, 157,496.14 and 62,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,905.98, 157,496.14 and 62,289.18 is: 93,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,905.98 : 157,496.14 = 62,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,905.98/157,496.14 = 62,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,905.98x = 157,496.14 × 62,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,905.98x = 9,810,305,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,305,413.77/104,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,515.22

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