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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,732.49, 160,049.52 and 62,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,732.49, 160,049.52 and 62,372.84 is: 93,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,732.49 : 160,049.52 = 62,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,732.49/160,049.52 = 62,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,732.49x = 160,049.52 × 62,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,732.49x = 9,982,742,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,742,302.79/106,732.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,530.50

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