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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,238.24, 160,806.15 and 62,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,238.24, 160,806.15 and 62,878.50 is: 94,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,238.24 : 160,806.15 = 62,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,238.24/160,806.15 = 62,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,238.24x = 160,806.15 × 62,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,238.24x = 10,111,249,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,249,502.78/107,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,287.72

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