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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,540.79, 159,617.36 and 62,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,540.79, 159,617.36 and 62,032.60 is: 92,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,540.79 : 159,617.36 = 62,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,540.79/159,617.36 = 62,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,540.79x = 159,617.36 × 62,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,540.79x = 9,901,480,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,480,200.54/106,540.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,936.05

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