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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,851.32, 242,779.20 and 62,016.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,851.32, 242,779.20 and 62,016.54 is: 93,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,851.32 : 242,779.20 = 62,016.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,851.32/242,779.20 = 62,016.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,851.32x = 242,779.20 × 62,016.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,851.32x = 15,056,325,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,325,967.97/161,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,025.66

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