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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,597.60, 159,896.40 and 62,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,597.60, 159,896.40 and 62,274.40 is: 93,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,597.60 : 159,896.40 = 62,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,597.60/159,896.40 = 62,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,597.60x = 159,896.40 × 62,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,597.60x = 9,957,452,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,452,372.16/106,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,411.60

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