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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,244.88, 163,873.08 and 62,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,244.88, 163,873.08 and 62,542.80 is: 93,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,244.88 : 163,873.08 = 62,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,244.88/163,873.08 = 62,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,244.88x = 163,873.08 × 62,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,244.88x = 10,249,081,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,081,267.82/109,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,817.50

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