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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,960.12, 157,411.36 and 62,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,960.12, 157,411.36 and 62,807.04 is: 94,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,960.12 : 157,411.36 = 62,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,960.12/157,411.36 = 62,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,960.12x = 157,411.36 × 62,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,960.12x = 9,886,541,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,541,583.97/104,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,193.31

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