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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,606.45, 158,362.31 and 62,932.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,606.45, 158,362.31 and 62,932.01 is: 94,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,606.45 : 158,362.31 = 62,932.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,606.45/158,362.31 = 62,932.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,606.45x = 158,362.31 × 62,932.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,606.45x = 9,966,057,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,057,842.06/105,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,369.78

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