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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,124.92, 157,292.10 and 62,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,124.92, 157,292.10 and 62,849.40 is: 94,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,124.92 : 157,292.10 = 62,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,124.92/157,292.10 = 62,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,124.92x = 157,292.10 × 62,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,124.92x = 9,885,714,109.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,714,109.74/105,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,037.78

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