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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,336.52, 242,005.02 and 62,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,336.52, 242,005.02 and 62,840.52 is: 94,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,336.52 : 242,005.02 = 62,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,336.52/242,005.02 = 62,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,336.52x = 242,005.02 × 62,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,336.52x = 15,207,721,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,721,299.41/161,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,260.87

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