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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,951.97, 157,461.98 and 62,825.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,951.97, 157,461.98 and 62,825.49 is: 94,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,951.97 : 157,461.98 = 62,825.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,951.97/157,461.98 = 62,825.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,951.97x = 157,461.98 × 62,825.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,951.97x = 9,892,625,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,625,735.74/104,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,258.60

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