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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,334.52, 242,002.02 and 62,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,334.52, 242,002.02 and 62,838.52 is: 94,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,334.52 : 242,002.02 = 62,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,334.52/242,002.02 = 62,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,334.52x = 242,002.02 × 62,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,334.52x = 15,207,048,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,048,773.81/161,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,257.87

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