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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,851.80, 242,779.94 and 62,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,851.80, 242,779.94 and 62,017.04 is: 93,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,851.80 : 242,779.94 = 62,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,851.80/242,779.94 = 62,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,851.80x = 242,779.94 × 62,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,851.80x = 15,056,493,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,493,250.18/161,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,026.42

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