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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,335.52, 242,003.52 and 62,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,335.52, 242,003.52 and 62,839.52 is: 94,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,335.52 : 242,003.52 = 62,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,335.52/242,003.52 = 62,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,335.52x = 242,003.52 × 62,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,335.52x = 15,207,385,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,385,035.11/161,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,259.37

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