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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,208.50, 162,261.66 and 63,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,208.50, 162,261.66 and 63,242.75 is: 94,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,208.50 : 162,261.66 = 63,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,208.50/162,261.66 = 63,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,208.50x = 162,261.66 × 63,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,208.50x = 10,261,873,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,873,597.97/108,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,834.27

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