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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,202.60, 241,803.90 and 62,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,202.60, 241,803.90 and 62,706.60 is: 94,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,202.60 : 241,803.90 = 62,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,202.60/241,803.90 = 62,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,202.60x = 241,803.90 × 62,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,202.60x = 15,162,700,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,700,435.74/161,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,059.90

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