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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,878.78, 160,442.37 and 62,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,878.78, 160,442.37 and 62,537.34 is: 93,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,878.78 : 160,442.37 = 62,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,878.78/160,442.37 = 62,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,878.78x = 160,442.37 × 62,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,878.78x = 10,033,639,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,639,043.10/106,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,878.68

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