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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,986.06, 157,420.60 and 62,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,986.06, 157,420.60 and 62,308.81 is: 93,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,986.06 : 157,420.60 = 62,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,986.06/157,420.60 = 62,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,986.06x = 157,420.60 × 62,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,986.06x = 9,808,690,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,690,296.49/104,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,428.50

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