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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,205.28, 157,792.73 and 62,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,205.28, 157,792.73 and 62,535.69 is: 93,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,205.28 : 157,792.73 = 62,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,205.28/157,792.73 = 62,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,205.28x = 157,792.73 × 62,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,205.28x = 9,867,676,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,676,934.86/105,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,794.51

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