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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,050.64, 157,608.06 and 62,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,050.64, 157,608.06 and 62,977.56 is: 94,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,050.64 : 157,608.06 = 62,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,050.64/157,608.06 = 62,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,050.64x = 157,608.06 × 62,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,050.64x = 9,925,771,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,771,055.13/105,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,485.58

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