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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,318.80, 163,978.20 and 62,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,318.80, 163,978.20 and 62,538.87 is: 93,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,318.80 : 163,978.20 = 62,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,318.80/163,978.20 = 62,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,318.80x = 163,978.20 × 62,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,318.80x = 10,255,011,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,011,332.63/109,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,808.31

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