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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,936.82, 157,352.76 and 62,285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,936.82, 157,352.76 and 62,285.82 is: 93,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,936.82 : 157,352.76 = 62,285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,936.82/157,352.76 = 62,285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,936.82x = 157,352.76 × 62,285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,936.82x = 9,800,845,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,845,685.86/104,936.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,397.59

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