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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,740.09, 159,888.69 and 62,231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,740.09, 159,888.69 and 62,231.85 is: 93,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,740.09 : 159,888.69 = 62,231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,740.09/159,888.69 = 62,231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,740.09x = 159,888.69 × 62,231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,740.09x = 9,950,168,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,168,972.78/106,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,218.67

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