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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,859, 160,238.14 and 62,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,859, 160,238.14 and 62,499.24 is: 93,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,859 : 160,238.14 = 62,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,859/160,238.14 = 62,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,859x = 160,238.14 × 62,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,859x = 10,014,761,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,761,969.01/106,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,719.41

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