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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,962.10, 157,414.37 and 62,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,962.10, 157,414.37 and 62,809.02 is: 94,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,962.10 : 157,414.37 = 62,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,962.10/157,414.37 = 62,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,962.10x = 157,414.37 × 62,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,962.10x = 9,887,041,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,041,999.57/104,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,196.31

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