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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,204.10, 241,806.15 and 62,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,204.10, 241,806.15 and 62,708.10 is: 94,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,204.10 : 241,806.15 = 62,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,204.10/241,806.15 = 62,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,204.10x = 241,806.15 × 62,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,204.10x = 15,163,204,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,204,234.82/161,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,062.15

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