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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,274.95, 157,852.39 and 62,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,274.95, 157,852.39 and 62,598.39 is: 93,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,274.95 : 157,852.39 = 62,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,274.95/157,852.39 = 62,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,274.95x = 157,852.39 × 62,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,274.95x = 9,881,304,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,304,369.40/105,274.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,861.88

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