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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,199.60, 241,799.40 and 62,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,199.60, 241,799.40 and 62,703.60 is: 94,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,199.60 : 241,799.40 = 62,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,199.60/241,799.40 = 62,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,199.60x = 241,799.40 × 62,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,199.60x = 15,161,692,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,692,857.84/161,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,055.40

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