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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,942.32, 160,359.48 and 62,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,942.32, 160,359.48 and 62,582.40 is: 93,842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,942.32 : 160,359.48 = 62,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,942.32/160,359.48 = 62,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,942.32x = 160,359.48 × 62,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,942.32x = 10,035,681,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,681,121.15/106,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,842.00

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