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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,986.80, 157,480.20 and 62,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,986.80, 157,480.20 and 62,996.40 is: 94,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,986.80 : 157,480.20 = 62,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,986.80/157,480.20 = 62,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,986.80x = 157,480.20 × 62,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,986.80x = 9,920,685,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,685,671.28/104,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,494.60

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