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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,201.10, 241,801.65 and 62,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,201.10, 241,801.65 and 62,705.10 is: 94,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,201.10 : 241,801.65 = 62,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,201.10/241,801.65 = 62,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,201.10x = 241,801.65 × 62,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,201.10x = 15,162,196,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,196,643.42/161,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,057.65

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