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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,119.25, 158,978.32 and 62,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,119.25, 158,978.32 and 62,712.68 is: 93,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,119.25 : 158,978.32 = 62,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,119.25/158,978.32 = 62,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,119.25x = 158,978.32 × 62,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,119.25x = 9,969,955,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,955,557.42/106,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,950.49

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