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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,842.92, 242,799.43 and 62,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,842.92, 242,799.43 and 62,003.12 is: 93,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,842.92 : 242,799.43 = 62,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,842.92/242,799.43 = 62,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,842.92x = 242,799.43 × 62,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,842.92x = 15,054,323,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,323,164.48/161,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,018.11

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